An online introductory session to the principles and methodologies that underpin the conduct of literature searches for systematic reviews and evidence syntheses. It will cover: formulating a search strategy to address research questions; applying methodological search filters to restrict by study type; choosing appropriate databases and search engines; searching for grey literature and ongoing studies; documenting and reporting your search; storing and managing references.

Intended audience: students and researchers in Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division and OUH staff.