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-====== Overview ======
+====== What Are Systematic Reviews? ======
+** <font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Systematic Review</font>  **
+// <font 11pt/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>A systematic review answers a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria.</font>  //
+  * <font 11pt/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Systematic review = study of studies</font>
+  * <font 11pt/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Systematic reviews collect and summarize the literature surrounding a topic</font>
+  * <font 11pt/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Systematic reviews evaluate individual studies and analyze the findings</font>
+  * <font 11pt/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Systematic reviews are useful for learning about general topics and relevant research</font>
+** <font 26px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>How Are Systematic Reviews Conducted?</font> **
+----
+A great way to approach the development of systematic reviews (and meta-analyses) is to break them down into smaller and more simple executable tasks. [[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10654-019-00576-5|"A 24-Step Guide on How to Design, Conduct, and Successfully Publish a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Medical Research"]] is a helpful paper that provides authors with concrete steps to follow when starting the systematic review and/or meta-analysis process. These steps can be placed into the following general categories:
+** <font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Define and design</font> **
+{{ :undefined:reviewguide.png?nolink |}}
+<font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>**Search and collect**</font>
+{{ :undefined:reviewguide2.png?nolink |}}
+<font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>**Extract, evaluate, and consult "experts in the field" of interest**</font>
+{{ :undefined:12-17.png?nolink |}}
+<font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>**"Summarize and explain findings"**</font>
+{{ :undefined:18-21.png?nolink |}}
+** <font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Check publication bias and evidence quality</font> **
+{{ :undefined:22-23.png?nolink |}}
+<font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>**Submit for publication**</font>
+{{ :undefined:24.png?nolink |}}
+{{ :undefined:reviewguide3.png?nolink |}}
+References
+Muka, T., Glisic, M., Milic, J. //et al.//  A 24-step guide on how to design, conduct, and successfully publish a systematic review and meta-analysis in medical research. //Eur J Epidemiol//**35, **49–60 (2020). [[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-019-00576-5|https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-019-00576-5]]

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