Systematic Review Service

"The official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining Cochrane systematic reviews on the effects of healthcare interventions." Even if you are not completing a Cochrane Review, their handbook offers valuable information of best practices for each review step.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM)'s standards for systematic reviews "of comparative effectiveness research."

The manual for numerous types of systematic and related reviews from JBI, formerly the Joanna Briggs Institute, an organization involved in nursing evidence-based practice.

The Campbell Collaboration supports systematic and related reviews on social science topics. Their methodological standards are adapted from the Cochrane Handbook.

AMSTAR is one of several tools that appraise the methods of systematic reviews/meta-analyses. This link goes to the AMSTAR checklist, which can also help you plan your own high quality review.

This link goes to the Equator Network's record for these widely used meta-analysis reporting standards.

PRISMA is a series of reporting standards for systematic reviews. On the PRISMA website, you can find the PRISMA Checklist and Flow Diagram, along with other PRISMA standards for protocols, scoping reviews, and abstracts, among others.

Cochrane Interactive Learning is an online introductory course on how to conduct a systematic review of interventions, including modules on risk of bias, analyzing the data, and interpreting the findings. The MSK Library subscribes to the course. To gain access, users will need to register using their MSK email address.

Training and tips on conducting reviews and using Covidence, from their staff.

Have a question about using Covidence to manage your review process? The Knowledge Base most likely offers the answer.

This online database of systematic review tools, guides, and more keeps track of the latest resources so you do not have to. Search by review step, tool price, and more (resource currently offline).