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Quick Summary
- Commencement: July 01 2025
- 06.00pm - 07.00pm
- Live on Alternative Days
- Access to Lectures
- Completion Certificate
Course Description
Mastering Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: From Protocol to Publication” is an intensive, outcome-oriented online training program designed to equip researchers with the complete skillset required to conduct and publish high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses in healthcare and life sciences.
This 5-session course breaks down the complex process of evidence synthesis into simple, actionable steps. Participants will learn how to develop a robust review protocol, perform comprehensive literature searches, screen and appraise studies, conduct a meta-analysis using popular software tools, and prepare a PRISMA-compliant manuscript for submission to indexed journals.
Whether you are a beginner in evidence-based research or someone looking to strengthen your publication portfolio, this course will guide you from question formulation to journal submission, all under expert mentorship from ScienceBy’s professional writing and research consultants.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to independently carry out systematic reviews and meta-analyses aligned with international reporting standards such as PRISMA, Cochrane, and GRADE.
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, scholars will be able to:
- Formulate a Structured Research : Question Learn to develop a clear, focused research question using frameworks like PICO, ensuring it is suitable for systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Design and Register a Review Protocol : Gain the ability to create a publication-ready protocol, including eligibility criteria, outcomes, and search strategy, and understand how to register it on platforms like PROSPERO.
- Conduct a Comprehensive Literature Search : Master the use of Boolean operators, MeSH terms, and advanced filters to perform systematic database searches in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library.
- Screen, Extract, and Appraise Studies : Efficiently use tools like Rayyan to screen studies, extract data, and perform risk of bias assessments using Cochrane RoB2 or the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
- Perform and Interpret a Basic Meta-analysis : Use RevMan or Excel to compute effect sizes, assess heterogeneity, and create forest and funnel plots, with meaningful interpretation of results for publication.
CURRICULUM
Designed by ScienceBy’s subject matter experts.
- Unit 1: Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- Unit 2: Protocol Development and Search Strategy
- Unit 3: Screening, Data Extraction, and Quality Appraisal
- Unit 4: Meta-Analysis – Concepts and Tools
- Unit 5: Interpreting Results and Getting Published