On 6th November this lunchtime webinar will host speakers Susan Spillane & Conor Teljeur discussing the challenges in evidence synthesis when the best available evidence may not answer all the questions.
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Tag: Evidence synthesis
Webinar: Improving systematic review search methods, results and efficacy
At this lunchtime webinar, presenter Alison Bethel will share her experiences of completing search summary tables and search evaluations within evidence syntheses projects.
Search summary tables can help make search methods and decisions more evidence informed.
They can provide information on:
- which searches in which databases retrieved the included articles for your specific project
- which searches in which databases retrieved unique articles
- whether specific types of study were retrieved by searching specific databases
- which supplementary search methods retrieved additional relevant studies/articles
- were there included articles in the databases which our search did not retrieve
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Mixed Methods Evidence Synthesis Workshop
This in-person workshop delivered by co-convenors of the Cochrane Qualitative and Implementation Methods Group will introduce theory and practical examples of mixed methods synthesis.
Location: Ashling Hotel, Dublin
Dates: 14th & 15th October
Some experience with systematic reviews is necessary
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Evidence Synthesis Ireland Webinar Series – SWARs embedded across multiple reviews: an example evaluating search strategies built using PubReMiner
Presented by Andrew Dullea, a Health Services Researcher with HIQA, this webinar will present findings from a Study Within A Review (SWAR) evaluating the use of PubReMiner, a text-mining word frequency tool, for developing systematic search strategies used in various evidence syntheses.
The session will outline the methodology, key outcomes, and considerations for incorporating such tools into systematic and rapid review processes.
The webinar is particularly relevant for researchers, information specialists, librarians and others involved in evidence-based practice or policy who are interested in the evaluation of emerging approaches to literature searching.
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Searching for Systematic Reviews: Advanced Design Methods
The seminar will be delivered via Zoom from 3.00 – 6.00pm on March 11th & 13th.
Run by Julie Glanville & Carol Lefebvre this 2 day ‘design’ course will provide opportunities to learn new techniques for search term identification and search structuring for a range of review types, as well as an exploration of the benefits of text mining and AI tools for study identification. The importance of searching for retractions and errata will also be discussed. There will be time to discuss best approaches, ask questions and to share insights.
Day 1: Advanced design methods for PICO questions
Day 2: Design methods for complex questions and searches
Topics covered:
· Principles of search strategy design
· Converting PICO questions to a search strategy
· Using text mining to develop strategies
· Using AI tools to develop strategies
· Search strategies for complex topics
· Searching for hard to define topics
· Searching for reviews that are not structured as PICO
· Multi-stranded searches
· Citation analysis
· Combined search approaches
· Searching for retractions, errata and comments
All videos and materials will be available to attendees for up to 30 days after the course.
An official Instats certificate of completion is provided at the conclusion of the training.
For more information: https://instats.org/seminar/searching-for-systematic-reviews-advanc4
If you would like to attend this course and the course running on March 18-20th, please use the link below to register for both simultaneously and benefit from a 10% discount.
https://instats.org/structuredcourse/searching-for-systematic-reviews-where-2
Systematic Review Conversations: Improving Our Support for Systematic Reviews at Leeds Beckett University
The final Systematic Review Conversations is Improving Our Support for Systematic Reviews at Leeds Beckett University
Rachel Davies, Academic Librarian at Leeds Beckett University will talk attendees through the response from Leeds Beckett to an increase in SR, the expansion of SRs into different subject areas and copyright issues with supplying articles for SR teams. In this session Rachel will also share materials from delivered training sessions, as well as links to useful content and resources.
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SR Conversations – The Evolving Role of the Information Specialist/Librarian in Systematic Reviews and Research Support: The Cochrane Stroke Group
Presenter Joshua Cheyne, Academic Librarian for Business & Creative Industries at University of West Scotland shares his journey working as a Cochrane Information Specialist (CIS) and Editor with the Cochrane Stroke Group (CSG). This journey will talk through managing the review process, developing and peer-reviewing search methods, editorial duties and maintaining the Cochrane Stroke Group’s database of Research in Stroke (DORIS).
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Systematic Review Conversations: AI – The Diamond in the Rough or the Monster in the Dark?
The 3rd event in Lancaster University’s Systematic Review Conversations is AI – The Diamond in the Rough or the Monster in the Dark?
Presenter Hannah O’Keeffe (NIHR Innovation Observatory) working from a recent project, will discuss concerns around researchers generic use of AI. What are people worried about? How do we navigate the concerns? Is AI really the way forward or should we stick with traditional methods?
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Systematic Review Conversations – What Can We Learn, Individually and Collectively, From Our Systematic Review Searches?
Presented by Alison Bethel this SR Conversation looks at the benefit of reflecting on search methods during and at the end of an evidence synthesis project. Alison will share her experience with completing search summary tables and search evaluations and provide examples of when they have been used in evidence synthesis projects.
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Systematic Review Conversations – Riding the Wave: Collaborating on Systematic Review Support in Healthcare and Beyond
Lancaster University presents its first Systematic Review Conversations of 2025 with Riding the Wave: Collaborating on Systematic Review Support in Healthcare and Beyond
Presented by Erin Bloxsidge, Kathryn Devine and Giada Zanella this conversation will focus on the Self-Taught SRs Community of Practice (CoP) addressing the gap in formal training for librarians involved in systematic reviews.
Delegates will learn how the CoP’s founders defined and promoted this new group. They will see how they use an online platform to welcome new members, encourage discussions, and keep conversations organised in themes. Examples of questions and answers will be highlighted. They will also learn how feedback is being sought and how the community is evolving.
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