About Reviews
- What is a systematic review?
- What is a scoping review?
- How do I select the best type of review for my project, and what are the key differences between a systematic review and a scoping review?
- What other literature reviews should I consider if a systematic or scoping review is not the best fit for my project?
Duplicative Reviews
- What is a duplicative review?
- Where should I look for possible duplicative reviews?
- Why should I look for protocols in my search for duplicative reviews?
- What should I do if my team finds a published review or protocol that overlaps with our review question?
- Why should we avoid conducting a new review if an existing review already addresses the research question?
- Can a Galter librarian collaborate on a review that overlaps with an existing review?
Collaboration and Team Support
- How can Galter librarians support the systematic or scoping review process?
- How can I get started with working with Galter librarians?
- How long does it typically take to complete a systematic or scoping review?
- Our team completed the search, screening or a different task in the process, can a librarian assist us with performing a task such as running the search in different databases or pulling PDFs for full text review?
- What resources and training are available for review teams?
- What are the requirements for partnering with Galter librarians on a review?
- Is there a cost for working with a Galter librarian under the full collaboration model?
- I’ve collaborated on reviews with other librarians or at different institutions and received additional support. Can Galter provide a similar level of support for conducting my current review?
- When should a librarian be included as an author on a review?
- Can a librarian run a search designed by someone else for a review?
- Can I collaborate with a librarian on a review if my institutional affiliation may change before the review is complete?
- Can I conduct a review on my own?
Planning, Preparation, and Protocol
- Do I need a protocol, and why is it important?
- What are the key steps for conducting a systematic or scoping review?
- How do I register a review protocol, and why is it important?
Timeframes
- How long does it typically take to complete a systematic or scoping review?
- What are timeframes for library-assisted tasks?
Sources and Searching
Reference and Data Management
- Managing references and data overview
- What tools are available for managing references?
- How do I use EndNote for my review?
- What tools are available for data extraction?
- Is there a standard data extraction form?
- How do I assess the quality of studies included in my review?
- Can a Galter librarian assist with reference or data management tasks?
Screening and Data Extraction
- What is the best approach for screening studies for inclusion?
- Does Galter Library have a subscription for Covidence or other online screening tools?
- How do I perform data extraction and what tools are available to assist with this process?
- Is there a minimum or typical number of articles that should pass the screening process?
- How can I translate non-English language articles?
- Are there AI or machine learning tools to help with screening and data extraction?
Analysis and Synthesis
- How should we handle studies that report the same data?
- How do I assess the risk of bias in the included studies?
- How do I select a risk of bias tool for my review?
- Can Galter Library assist with risk of bias tool selection or analysis?
- What are effective methods for synthesizing data in a systematic review?
- How do I conduct a meta-analysis, and when is it appropriate?
- Can Galter Library assist with meta-analysis?
Reporting and Dissemination
- What guidelines should I follow when writing my manuscript?
- Do I have to publish my review in a journal that specializes in systematic or scoping reviews?
