Master the Art of Crafting Impactful SRs for Peer-Reviewed Journals
Are you looking to master the process of conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses for academic, clinical, or publication purposes? This course provides a step-by-step, practical guide to help you design, conduct, and publish high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
What you’ll learn
- Master the Basics – Understand systematic reviews & meta-analyses in evidence-based research..
- Conduct a Review – Formulate a question, search, screen, extract data, and assess quality..
- Perform a Meta-Analysis – Learn statistical methods to synthesize data, calculate effect sizes, assess heterogeneity, and interpret forest plots..
- Publish Findings – Write, follow PRISMA, and submit for publication..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 6 lectures • 8min.
- Developing a Research Question & Protocol –> 4 lectures • 9min.
- Literature Search Strategy –> 6 lectures • 21min.
- Study Selection & Data Extraction –> 10 lectures • 23min.
- Assessing Study Quality –> 5 lectures • 9min.
- Introduction to Meta-Analysis –> 2 lectures • 1hr 4min.
- Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission –> 5 lectures • 4min.
- Submission Process –> 4 lectures • 3min.
- The Peer Review & Editing Process –> 4 lectures • 13min.
- Acceptance & Post-Acceptance –> 2 lectures • 7min.
Requirements
Are you looking to master the process of conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses for academic, clinical, or publication purposes? This course provides a step-by-step, practical guide to help you design, conduct, and publish high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Whether you’re a researcher, medical professional, or student, this course will equip you with the essential skills to formulate a research question, perform a comprehensive literature search, assess study quality, extract data, and apply meta-analysis techniques using statistical tools. You will also learn how to interpret results, avoid common pitfalls, and prepare your review for journal submission following PRISMA guidelines.
By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to conduct and publish your own systematic review and meta-analysis, contributing valuable evidence to your field. No prior experience required—ideal for beginners and advanced learners alike!
What You’ll Learn:
- Understand the principles of systematic reviews and meta-analyses and why they’re critical in evidence-based research.
- Develop a structured approach to formulating a research question, creating a study protocol, and defining inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Master the art of conducting a comprehensive literature search, utilizing key databases like PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase, as well as grey literature sources.
- Learn how to screen studies efficiently using tools like Rayyan, extract essential data, and ensure quality control throughout the process.
- Gain expertise in risk of bias assessment and grading evidence using recognized tools like Cochrane Risk of Bias, ROBINS-I, and the GRADE system.
- Understand how to calculate and interpret effect sizes, assess heterogeneity, and create forest plots for meta-analysis.
- Get hands-on experience using software such as RevMan, R, Stata, and MetaXL to conduct a meta-analysis, including subgroup and sensitivity analyses.
- Learn how to write a clear, structured manuscript using PRISMA guidelines, prepare figures and tables for publication, and navigate the peer review process.