HSLS Systematic Review Program

Watch these short videos to understand the issues you'll need to think through before you undertake one of these complex and time-intensive research projects.

Setting Expectations for a Systematic Review

Determine if a Systematic Review is Feasible (part 1)

Determine if a Systematic Review is Feasible (part 2)

PowerPoint versions of part 1 and part 2 (includes clickable links to supporting materials)

Assistance during the development stage

• Find existing systematic reviews on your topic

• Recommend literature databases and grey literature sources

• Develop search-related sections of the protocol

• Provide recommendations on management of references

Searching expertise

• Construct the primary literature search and translating it for use in additional databases

• Find and use validated methodology filters

• Save searches so they are available for updating search results

Documentation

• Save and document search strings and search strategies in accordance with PRISMA Standards

Acquisition of full text articles

• Provide advice and guidance on accessing full text resources in University of Pittsburgh library collections

• Advise on use of HSLS Document Delivery to obtain items not available from university collections

Inclusion as co-author on project publications

• Planning and creating comprehensive search strategies constitutes a scholarly contribution

• Assist in manuscript preparation, including development of sections on information sources and final search strategies

• Provide input and recommendations on journal choice and drafts of papers and abstracts

Request assistance from the HSLS Systematic Review Program.