BU Library: Systematic Reviews (SRs): Data Collection & Assessment

Software for Data Collection

Finding software and tools to make managing the process and data generated from a systematic review can be daunting.

See an article on choosing a tool by Elamin, MB et. al.

GRADEPro GDT Software to assist with assessing and creating Summary of Finding (SoF) tables. From The GRADE Working Group, Cochrane, and Members of McMaster University. Cannot discern pricing. Free to Cochrane authors.
DistillerSR Software that helps you review references and collect and analyze data. Month fee. Reduced prices for faculty and students.
Covidence Software to review references and collect and analyze data. One review free, with 2 reviewers. Fee based one reviews per year. free to Cochrane authors.

Additional Tools

PRISMA Flow Diagram generator
creates a basic PRISMA Flow diagram with input selected by user.

Risk of Experimental Bias

Image from Dr. Joshua Goldenberg's "Learning To Be A Bias Detective" series on Dr Journal Club. This a a great series that goes into a lot of detail about the types of bias (6 videos about 15 minutes each).

Cochrane's Risk of Bias Tool

Analysis Standards

GRADE
Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) is the Cochrane’s recommended approach for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations.
CASP Checklists
Critical appraisal tools are designed to be used when reading research, these include tools for Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Cohort Studies, and more.