EastBio Systematic Review and Mapping Methods Course

Facilitator name: Neal Haddaway

Participant cap: 30

Learning Outcomes:

This 2 day course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of systematic reviews and systematic maps. Core learning objectives include:

• Understanding the distinction between systematic methods and traditional reviews, and when to use systematic reviews vs. maps.
• Gaining familiarity with coordinating bodies, methodological standards, and review protocols.
• Developing skills in stakeholder engagement, question formulation, and protocol development.
• Learning to construct effective search strategies, manage databases, and use review software (e.g. Rayyan).
• Practising screening procedures, data extraction, coding, and critical appraisal techniques.
• Exploring synthesis approaches (narrative, quantitative, qualitative) and methods for visualising and reporting findings.
• Learning best practices for writing, publishing, and effectively communicating systematic review results to various audiences.

The course combines theoretical foundations with hands-on exercises to build practical, transferable skills in evidence synthesis.

Expected background knowledge:

Understanding of how scientific research is conducted and published, experience of using bibliographic databases and searching for academic information.

If you have further questions, please email enquiries@eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk.

Please note the cancellation policy on the EastBio Website.