Forming a Research Team for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis in Medical Fields
Skills / interests: Risk of Bias assessment, Statistical analysis, Clinical peer review, PICO annotation, Review development, Screening and selecting studies, Data analysis and organisation, Writing (drafting and editing), Copy-editing and proof-reading, Methodological peer review, Project management, Data extraction
Methodological skills / interests: Comparing multiple interventions (network meta-analysis and overviews), Bias, Statistics
We seek to form a research team dedicated to conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses in various medical fields. This task will involve comprehensive literature searches, data collection, statistical analysis, and synthesizing results to contribute to high-quality systematic reviews.
Skills Required:
- Experience in systematic review methodology, including PICO annotation
- Proficiency in tools like RevMan and ROB
- Knowledge in conducting meta-analysis and understanding bias in research
- Strong literature search and data analysis skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and provide peer review
Time Estimate: The time required will depend on the specific review topic. On average, systematic reviews can take several months to complete, with the meta-analysis portion taking additional time for data extraction and analysis.
Review Contribution: The research will contribute to developing systematic reviews that aim to inform medical practice and improve patient care. It will be part of a broader effort to enhance evidence-based decision-making in the healthcare field.
We encourage those with experience in publishing systematic reviews, especially in Cochrane, to join us in this important work