So, you’re looking for a systematic review or literature review software and have no idea where to start. Well, you’ve come to the right place. As a cursory Google search will reveal, there are options for you to choose from. But the trick, as with any purchase or...
“What’s your biggest literature review challenge?” In August 2017, we asked a group of research professionals this - and a series of other burning questions - in our inaugural Survey on Literature Reviews. Their answers helped to shed light on how and why systematic...
Whether you’re new to systematic reviews or a long-time expert, there are a few key terms that every researcher needs to know. To start, let’s get back to the basics. What is a Systematic Review? A systematic review is a type of research project in which researchers...
*This post was updated in April 2020 to reflect the postponement of the EU MDR deadline. On May 26, 2021 medical device manufacturers around the world face a challenging deadline: submit regulatory dossiers to Notified Bodies in compliance with the new medical device...
Many groups choose to do the data extraction phase of their systematic review in Distiller systematic review software for the same reasons they do screening in DistillerSR: It’s just easier to collaborate online than it is to manage people, spreadsheets and data...
Two vital tenets of the systematic review process are transparency and reproducibility. I have long argued that both should apply at every stage of the review process, including title and abstract screening. There are two schools of thought on title and abstract...
Systematic reviewers are prone to experiencing “déjà vu”, that indescribable gut feeling that you’ve done the exact same thing (or screened the same abstract) at some point in the past. Particularly if you specialize in a certain research topic, you may encounter the...
Have you heard the one about the systematic review group with too much time on their hands? Neither have we! Time is in short supply for most of us these days, and systematic reviewers are no exception. The good news is that review tools and methodologies are...
*Updated January 7, 2020* Systematic review processes are continuously being refined, and updated. What was considered "best practice" for a systematic review in the 2010's is a lot different than what we see in 2020. In this updated systematic review lifecycle...
At this time of the year many of us reflect on the past twelve months and make plans for how we can may next year even better. Here's a light hearted but evidence-based list of resolutions you may want to consider in order to make 2017 your best systematic review year...