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KCU Libraries Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analysis Policy
KCU Libraries offers two (2) levels of assistance in systematic reviews/meta-analysis (and any additional types of structured reviews) services to our KCU patrons*.
*Patron of KCU is defined as student, staff, faculty, or others financially associated with KCU. |
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Role |
Tasks |
Tier 1: Consultative |
Tier 2: Research Partner / Co-author |
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Topic Development |
Guidance on process and steps |
Yes |
Yes |
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Background searching for past and upcoming reviews |
Yes |
Yes |
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Development of Eligibility Criteria |
Development and/or refinement of review topic |
Yes |
Yes |
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Assistance with refinement of PICO (population, intervention(s), comparator(s), and key questions |
Yes |
Yes |
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Guidance on study types to include |
Yes |
Yes |
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Protocol Creation and Registration |
Guidance on protocol registration |
Yes |
Yes |
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Searching |
Identification of databases for searches |
Yes |
Yes |
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Instruction in search techniques and methods |
Yes |
Yes |
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Training in citation management software use for managing and sharing results |
Yes |
Yes |
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Assistance translating searches to other databases |
Yes |
Yes |
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Development and execution of searches |
No |
Yes |
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Downloading search results to citation management software and removing duplicates |
No |
Yes |
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Documentation of search strategies |
No |
Yes |
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Management of search results |
No |
Yes |
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Study Selection and Extraction |
Guidance on methods |
Yes |
Yes |
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Guidance on data extraction, and management techniques and software |
Yes |
Yes |
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Writing and Publishing |
Suggestions of journals to target for publication |
No |
Yes |
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Drafting of literature search description in "Methods" section |
No |
Yes |
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Creation of PRISMA diagram |
No |
Yes |
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Drafting of literature search appendix |
No |
Yes |
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Review other manuscript sections and final draft |
No |
Yes |
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Librarian contributions warrant co-authorship |
No |
Yes |