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Systematic Reviews for Health: Resources

A guide on how a Research Librarian can help you during a systematic review process

Systematic Review Resources

There are lots of resources available on conducting a systematic review. Details about each resource can be found on the relevant sub-pages, by clicking on the links below.

Handbooks and guidelines for systematic reviews

  • Cochrane Handbook
  • JBI
  • Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
  • Campbell Collaboration
  • Guidelines for other disciplines

Standards for reporting

  • EQUATOR Network
  • PRISMA
  • PRISMA Extensions
  • MOOSE
  • STROBE
  • SWiM

Registering a protocol

  • PROSPERO
  • Cochrane Library
  • JBI
  • Campbell Systematic Reviews
  • Open Science Framework
  • PROCEED
  • Inplasy
  • Research Registry

Systematic review tools

  • Covidence
  • JBI SUMARI

  • The Evidence Review Accelerator (TERA)

Online tutorials & courses

  • The Essentials of Conducting Systematic Reviews
  • Cochrane Interactive Learning
  • Coursera Course: Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Searches (Yale University)

Books on systematic reviews

  • Key resource
  • UTAS Library books - Systematic reviews
  • Covidence eBooks
  • UTAS Library books - Other useful literature

Finding systematic reviews

  • Databases for systematic reviews
  • Registers of systematic reviews
  • Other resources

Critical Appraisal

  • Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias
  • CASP checklist
  • STROBE
  • Newcastle-Ottawa Scale
  • Evidence Analysis Manual
  • YouTube video
  • JBI critical appraisal tools
  • Risk of bias tools
  • NHMRC tools to assess risk of bias
  • GRADE
  • AMSTAR
  • CEBM
  • EPHPP Quality tool for quantitative studies
  • Others

Use of AI 

  • Responsible AI in evidence SynthEsis (RAISE)
  • AI Methods Group
  • PRISMA and AI

Need More Help?
Book a consultation with a Learning and Research Librarian or contact Librarians@utas.edu.au.