Bodleian iSkills for the Medical Sciences Division: Introduction to systematic reviews & evidence synthesis - searching for studies

In this workshop you will be introduced to the principles underpinning the conduct of literature searches for systematic reviews and evidence syntheses:

  • 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: DPhils and Researchers in the Medical Sciences Division