What is an evidence map? A systematic review of published evidence maps and their definitions, methods, and products
IM Miake-Lye, S Hempel, R Shanman, PG Shekelle - Systematic reviews, 2016 - Springer
Background The need for systematic methods for reviewing evidence is continuously
increasing. Evidence mapping is one emerging method. There are no authoritative …
increasing. Evidence mapping is one emerging method. There are no authoritative …
The global evidence mapping initiative: scoping research in broad topic areas
Background Evidence mapping describes the quantity, design and characteristics of
research in broad topic areas, in contrast to systematic reviews, which usually address …
research in broad topic areas, in contrast to systematic reviews, which usually address …
Toward a comprehensive evidence map of overview of systematic review methods: paper 1—purpose, eligibility, search and data extraction
Background Overviews of systematic reviews attempt to systematically retrieve and
summarise the results of multiple systematic reviews. Methods for conducting, interpreting …
summarise the results of multiple systematic reviews. Methods for conducting, interpreting …
Toward a comprehensive evidence map of overview of systematic review methods: paper 2—risk of bias assessment; synthesis, presentation and summary of the …
Background Overviews of systematic reviews (SRs) attempt to systematically retrieve and
summarise the results of multiple systematic reviews. This is the second of two papers from a …
summarise the results of multiple systematic reviews. This is the second of two papers from a …
Differentiating between mapping reviews and scoping reviews in the evidence synthesis ecosystem
Abstract Background and Objectives Scoping reviews, mapping reviews, and evidence map
methodologies are increasingly used by researchers. The objective of this article is to outline …
methodologies are increasingly used by researchers. The objective of this article is to outline …
An introduction to overviews of reviews: planning a relevant research question and objective for an overview
Background Overviews of systematic reviews are a relatively new approach to synthesising
evidence, and research methods and associated guidance are developing. Within this paper …
evidence, and research methods and associated guidance are developing. Within this paper …
Guidance for producing a Campbell evidence and gap map
Abstract Evidence and Gap Maps (EGMs) are a systematic evidence synthesis product
which display the available evidence relevant to a specific research question. EGMs are …
which display the available evidence relevant to a specific research question. EGMs are …
ccaR: a package for assessing primary study overlap across systematic reviews in overviews
KI Bougioukas, T Diakonidis… - Research Synthesis …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
An overview of reviews aims to collect, assess, and synthesize evidence from multiple
systematic reviews (SRs) on a specific topic using rigorous and reproducible methods. An …
systematic reviews (SRs) on a specific topic using rigorous and reproducible methods. An …
Mapping reviews, scoping reviews, and evidence and gap maps (EGMs): the same but different—the “Big Picture” review family
Scoping reviews, mapping reviews, and evidence and gap maps are evidence synthesis
methodologies that address broad research questions, aiming to describe a bigger picture …
methodologies that address broad research questions, aiming to describe a bigger picture …
Risk of bias in overviews of reviews: a scoping review of methodological guidance and four‐item checklist
M Ballard, P Montgomery - Research synthesis methods, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the conditions under which employing an overview of systematic
reviews is likely to lead to a high risk of bias. Study Design To synthesise existing guidance …
reviews is likely to lead to a high risk of bias. Study Design To synthesise existing guidance …