Systematic Literature Review Masterclass
Conduct rigorous, transparent, and replicable literature reviews following international standards. This 8-week program takes you through the complete systematic review process.
What You'll Learn
Protocol Development
Design comprehensive review protocols following PRISMA guidelines. Develop clear research questions using PICO framework and establish inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Advanced Search Strategies
Master Boolean operators, search strings, and database-specific syntax. Conduct systematic searches across multiple databases and grey literature sources.
Screening & Selection
Implement systematic screening processes for titles, abstracts, and full texts. Use software tools for efficient study selection and manage inter-rater reliability.
Quality Assessment
Critically appraise study quality using validated assessment tools. Evaluate risk of bias and methodological rigor in included studies.
Data Extraction & Synthesis
Create structured data extraction forms. Synthesize findings narratively or quantitatively, and present results using appropriate visualization methods.
Publication Ready Reports
Write systematic review manuscripts for publication. Follow reporting standards and register your review with PROSPERO.
Program Structure
Planning & Protocol
Introduction to systematic reviews, PRISMA guidelines, research question formulation, and protocol development.
Search & Screening
Database searching, search string development, citation management, and systematic screening processes.
Quality & Extraction
Quality assessment tools, risk of bias evaluation, data extraction forms, and managing extracted data.
Synthesis & Reporting
Data synthesis methods, PRISMA flow diagrams, results presentation, and manuscript preparation.
Who Should Enroll
This masterclass is designed for:
- Researchers planning systematic literature reviews for dissertations or publications
- Healthcare professionals conducting evidence syntheses
- Policy researchers needing comprehensive literature assessments
- Academic teams looking to standardize their review methodologies
Prerequisites: Basic research methodology knowledge. Familiarity with academic literature searching.
Choose Your Plan
All plans include certificate of completion and lifetime access to materials.