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Understanding review types in research

Understanding the right tool to use when synthesising evidence is critical for the production of credible and impactful knowledge.

Inspired by the knowledge of hundreds of researchers, this guide can help you better understand some of the most commonly used types of literature reviews used in research, the purpose of these reviews and how to choose the right one.

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Understanding Review Types in Research

From Three Months to One: Rebuilding a Systematic Review with Covidence

Automation (AI) is changing what is possible in evidence synthesis.

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How to justify AI tools to institutions

How do you make an evidence-based case for AI tools at your institution? Explore the questions researchers and decision-makers need answered.

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Beyond evaluation: deciding when AI is appropriate in evidence synthesis

Explore how Covidence’s decision matrix weighs the consequences of errors, human oversight and model performance necessary for trusted AI use.

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Guides and papers

Understanding the Review Types

In this guide, we introduce the Systematic Review Family. Discover the differences among various review types, including Rapid Reviews, Scoping Reviews, Literature Reviews, Living Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, and Evidence Gap Maps.

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Empowering Librarians in Research

Discover invaluable insights from our guide, 'Empowering Librarians in Research,' unlocking new potentials for your library's impact!

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A step-by-step guide to completing your Systematic Review

Complete your Systematic Review with ease using this step-by-step guide and unlock success.

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Thesis writing: Covidence’s top ten tips

Unlock the secrets to successful thesis writing with Covidence's top ten tips.

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