USU Libraries, in partnership with the Office of Research, now provides access to Covidence for evidence synthesis! Covidence is a powerful tool that simplifies and streamlines the process of systematic reviews and other related evidence synthesis. Whether you’re conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or other research synthesis projects, Covidence can help you manage the complex steps of reviews.

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What Can I Do With Covidence?

Streamline the review process

Efficiently manage title/abstract screening, full-text review, and data extraction in a user-friendly interface. 

Collaborate seamlessly

Work in real-time with team members on your research, no matter where they are or what organization they are affiliated with.

Ensure methodology is followed

Help you to follow methodology standards such as documenting your search, creating a prisma flowchart, and ensuring blinded review.

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What Is Evidence Synthesis?

Evidence synthesis looks at individual studies in relation to all the existing research, helping create a solid base for making well-informed decisions in areas like policy and clinical practice. It follows clear and organized methods to answer questions, such as:

• Choosing which studies to include
• Evaluating their quality
• Analyzing their findings
• Assessing the strength of the evidence

Benefits of evidence synthesis

This thorough approach makes sure that research is understood in context, which is crucial when studies show different results. The methods of evidence synthesis are used in many fields such as education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. Some benefits of evidence synthesis are:

• Provides a solid foundation for decision-making
• Helps resolve conflicts between different study results
• Makes sure research is considered in the right context
• Supports better decisions in various fields, such as healthcare and education