Interested in conducting a literature review? The NIH Library is offering a series of classes covering the different types of evidence synthesis reviews (e.g., scoping, systematic, meta-analysis), the required methodologies, and related topics. Classes are held over three months, with each month focused on a different theme. Click on the links below for more information and to register.
October—Select the Right Review Type
Learn about various types of reviews.
- Literature Reviews: Select the Right Type
October 1, 10:00–10:30 am - Introduction to the Systematic Review Process
October 2, 12:00‒1:00 pm - Introduction to Scoping Reviews
October 3, 1:00‒2:00 pm - Introduction to Rapid Reviews
October 8, 1:00‒2:00 pm - Introduction to Umbrella Reviews: Conducting a Review of Reviews
October 10, 1:00‒2:00 pm
November—Conduct Your Review
Take a deeper dive into the required methods.
- Exploring the Cochrane Library: Systematic Reviews, Clinical Trials, and More
November 1, 10:00–11:00 am - Developing and Publishing Your Review Protocol
November 4, 10:00–11:00 am - Developing the Research Question and Conducting the Literature Search
November 6, 12:00‒1:15 pm - Conducting the Screening Steps in Your Review
November 14, 10:00–11:00 am - Using Covidence for Conducting Your Review
November 18, 1:00‒2:30 pm - Collecting and Cleaning Data for Your Review
November 19 12:00–1:30 pm - NEW! Conducting the Risk of Bias Step in Your Review
November 21, 10:00–11:00 am
December—Everything Else You Need to Do a Quality Review
Get additional tips and information.
- How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1
December 6, 1:00‒2:00 pm - How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2
December 9, 10:00–11:00 am - Retractions: An Introduction
December 10, 11:00 am‒12:00 pm - Retractions in Evidence Synthesis
December 12, 11:00 am‒12:00 pm - Meta-Analysis: Quantifying a Systematic Review
December 16, 1:00–3:30 pm - Writing and Publishing Your Review
December 18, 10:00–11:00 am
Review Services
Looking for more personalized assistance? NIH Librarians are here to support you at every step of your review, including:
- Selecting the type of review to conduct
- Formulating the research question
- Conducting a literature search
- Setting up a screening in Covidence
- Assisting with writing the methods in a manuscript
Schedule a consultation to get started today.
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