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Guidelines for different study types

Equator Network
The Equator Network sets out reporting guidelines for a range of different study types. Find checklists of all elements which should be included in your chosen study type.

Some research tools

Rayyan
This tool helps you to organise and appraise your systematic review document set. There is a free version, with additional features available for a fee.
Systematic Review Accelerator
A free browser based collection of tools to help with the systematic review process. It includes a deduplicator, a "polyglot" translator to assist in translating searches from one database to another e.g. PubMed to Embase, as well as other tools.
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The Systematic Review Accelerator (SRA)

Clark J, Glasziou P, Del Mar C, Bannach-Brown A, Stehlik P, Scott AM. (2020). A full systematic review was completed in 2 weeks using automation tools: a case study. J Clin Epidemiol. 2020 Jan 28;121:81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.01.008.

Citation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32004673

PDF: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089543561930719X?via%3Dihub

The Polyglot Search Translator

Clark JM, Sanders S, Carter M, Honeyman D, Cleo G, Auld Y, Booth D, Condron P, Dalais C, Bateup S, Linthwaite B, May N, Munn J, Ramsay L, Rickett K, Rutter C, Smith A, Sondergeld P, Wallin M, Jones M, Beller E. Improving the translation of search strategies using the Polyglot Search Translator: a randomized controlled trial. J Med Libr Assoc. 2020 Apr;108(2):195–207. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2020.834. Epub 2020 Apr 1. PMCID: PMC7069833.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32256231/
Research Rabbit
Creates citation maps of recommended articles based on user provided collections of papers. Import collection from citation manager or build a new one using Pubmed ID, DOI, or keyword search. Free to use if you set up an account.
Dimensions
An AI tool to find similar articles and provide metrics (altmetrics) for specific papers. Also useful for snowballing, identifying references and citing articles.
Journal/Author Name Estimator - JANE
A tool to help you to identify the best journal in which to publish in. Enter your title/abstract and it will give a list of relevant titles.

Predatory Journals

Predatory Journal list
This gives a list of known predatory journals - AVOID these journals. Predatory publishing exists for the sole purpose of profit, not the dissemination of high-quality research findings. Fees are charged to authors without providing the editorial and publishing services associated with legitimate journals (such as robust peer review).

Which review type is right for you

What review is right for you?
This tool will help you select the most appropriate evidence synthesis method for your review.
Andrew Booth: 50 shades of review
Research. This video presentation by Andrew Booth (2020) highlights the different forms of review that are emerging and provides advice on when to use each one. Addressing: Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, Rapid Reviews.
Andrew Booth is a well-established authority on review methodology. Based in the University of Sheffield, in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHAAR).

Writing for publication - tips and (free) tools: Tools and links

Guidelines for different study types

Some research tools

Predatory Journals

Which review type is right for you