The Systematic Review: A Potential Tool for Research-Grounded Library Management

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Law
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Revue Systématique ◽  
Systematic Review Process ◽  
Potential Tool ◽  
Management Issues

The systematic review process, as defined for the health sciences, is examined as a potential tool for integrating research into library management. Issues are identified concerning the management environment, the research and its application. Suggestions are made to modify the process to make it more suitable for the LIS field.Le processus de revue systématique, tel que défini par les sciences de la santé, est examiné comme un outil potentiel pour intégrer la recherche en gestion des bibliothèques. Des problèmes concernant l’environnement de gestion, la recherche et son application sont identifiés. Des suggestions sont faites pour modifier le processus afin de le rendre plus adapté au domaine de la BSI. 

scholarly journals Is there a place for undergraduate and graduate students in the systematic review process?

2018 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina L. Wissinger
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Systematic Review Process

Systematic reviews are a well-established and well-honed research methodology in the medical and health sciences fields. As the popularity of systematic reviews has increased, disciplines outside the sciences have started publishing them. This increase in familiarity has begun to trickle down from practitioners and faculty to graduate students and recently undergraduates. The amount of work and rigor that goes into producing a quality systematic review may make these types of research projects seem unattainable for undergraduate or graduate students, but is this an accurate assumption? This commentary discusses whether there is a place for undergraduate and graduate students in the systematic review process. It explains the possible benefits of having undergraduate and graduate students engage in systematic reviews and concludes with ideas for creating basic education or training opportunities for researchers and students who are new to the systematic review process.

scholarly journals Building the Capacity of African Health Sciences Librarians in the Development and Conduct of Systematic Reviews

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Alison Annet Kinengyere ◽  
Haruna Hussein ◽  
Richard Ssenono ◽  
Rehema Chande Mallya
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
African Health ◽  
Evaluation Feedback ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Systematic Review Process ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

While African health sciences librarians’ role as expert searchers is widely recognized, they have much more to contribute to supporting the development and conduct of systematic reviews. Research evidence has indicated that the librarians rarely participate in the development and conduct of systematic reviews because they are either not called upon to be part, or do not have the skills to participate. Moreover, few librarians who have participated are from outside Africa. Keeping this in mind, the Network of African Medical Librarians (NAML) conducted a pre-AHILA Conference training workshop to introduce participants, specifically the librarians, to the systematic review process. The regional conference for health librarians took place in Ibadan, Nigeria from 14-18 October 2019. This paper evaluates the impact of training of African health sciences librarians in the conduct of systematic reviews. Participants' evaluation feedback was collected using pre and post-training surveys. A mixed-method was employed to gather and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data. The results indicated that the main barriers to librarians’ participation in systematic reviews were lack of skills due to insufficient training and lack of time. This paper is expected to encourage the librarians to advocate for further skills development, in addition to their normal information searching roles. Their participation in the systematic review process would make them, not just relevant but dependable collaborators of systematic review teams, as they participate in improving systematic review reporting.

Externalising tacit knowledge of the systematic review process

IET Software ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 298-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Camargo Pinto Ferraz Fabbri ◽  
Katia Romero Felizardo ◽  
Fabiano Cutigi Ferrari ◽  
Elis Cristina Montoro Hernandes ◽  
Fábio Roberto Octaviano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Systematic Review Process

scholarly journals Bias Due to Changes in Specified Outcomes during the Systematic Review Process

PLoS ONE ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. e9810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie J. Kirkham ◽  
Doug G. Altman ◽  
Paula R. Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Systematic Review Process

scholarly journals Addressing challenges with systematic review teams through effective communication: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda C. O’Dwyer ◽  
Q. Eileen Wafford
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Full Participation ◽  
Systematic Review Process

Background: Every step in the systematic review process has challenges, ranging from resistance by review teams to adherence to standard methodology to low-energy commitment to full participation. These challenges can derail the project and result in significant delays, duplication of work, and failure to complete the review. Communication during the systematic review process is key to ensuring it runs smoothly and is identified as a core competency for librarians involved in systematic reviews.Case Presentation: This case report presents effective communication approaches that our librarians employ to address challenges encountered while working with systematic review teams. The communication strategies we describe engage teams through information, questions, and action items and lead to productive collaborations with publishable systematic reviews.Conclusions: Effective communication with review teams keeps systematic review projects moving forward. The techniques covered in this case study strive to minimize misunderstandings, educate collaborators, and, in our experience, have led to multiple successful collaborations and publications. Librarians working in the systematic review space will recognize these challenges and can adapt these techniques to their own environments.

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