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What’s new in systematic reviews of prevalence methodology?

#PERSyst is developing tailored tools and guidance to address key challenges in bias assessment, publication bias, heterogeneity, and meta-analysis of prevalence. Editorial: https://ow.ly/CObX50Yq2PL
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If you’re working at the edge of #EBHC methodology, JBI iGNITE 2026 wants to hear from you.

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🗓 Abstract submissions close 26 April.

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JBI iGNITE 2026 is now online—with reduced fees.
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Common tool structures and approaches to risk of bias... : JBI Evidence Synthesis coring, and interpretation of risk of bias assessments, such as value judgments, quality scores, and relative ranks. The objective of this commentary, which is part of the JBI Series on Risk of Bias, is to discuss some of the distinctions among different tool structures and approaches to risk of bias assessment and the implications of these approaches for systematic reviewers....

This article discusses some of the distinctions among different tool structures and approaches for risk of bias assessment and the implications of these approaches for systematic reviewers:
https://ow.ly/YWsS50Yq241

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❌ MYTH: The JBI Evidence Synthesis journal is nursing-only.

✅ FACT: It is fully multidisciplinary (medicine, public health, allied health, social science, education, & policy).

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A major JBI SUMARI update is now live 🚀 Streamlining systematic reviews with faster workflows, reduced errors, and improved screening. New features include multi-file import, auto deduplication, and PRISMA flow diagrams.
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Reporting guidelines for health research. What are they? Do they work?

Prof David Moher’s presentation recorded at #JBIiGNITE is at: https://ow.ly/os4U50YrCGM

JBI iGNITE is a 2-day symposium on the future of EBHC Methodology: https://ow.ly/aLkQ50YrCGO

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Protocols for systematic reviews and scoping reviews: why is my registration not enough? 🤔
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Inside the JBI Evidence Synthesis Journal In this short video, Mara Lambert, Managing Editor for the JBI Evidence Synthesis Journal, explains the resources the Journal has to offer.JBI Evidence Synth...

JBI Evidence Synthesis is a multidisciplinary journal publishing rigorous evidence syntheses relevant to a range of healthcare contexts and health conditions. It offers a comprehensive information page for authors. Take a look inside:
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#JBIMethodology Month may be over, but our work to develop and update diverse methodologies for diverse types of evidence synthesis continues. Join the conversation at #JBIiGNITE in September 🔥 https://jbi.global/jbi-ignite

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JBI Evidence Synthesis invites submissions for methodology papers. Manuscripts are welcome for original research investigating &/or informing methodological conduct of evidence syntheses & reporting practices for #EBHC
Author information: https://ow.ly/yXyn50VraWx
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This short video explains the benefits of systematic reviews of textual evidence.

Learn more and find guidance for conducting textual evidence synthesis: https://synthesismanual.jbi.global
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For prevalence studies, risk of bias should focus on whether the participants in the study reflect the target population (freedom from selection bias) and target condition is accurately measured in these participants (freedom from misclassification)

For systematic reviews of prevalence, #PERSyst is developing tailored tools and guidance to address key challenges in bias assessment, publication bias, heterogeneity, and meta-analysis of prevalence. Learn more in editorial https://ow.ly/skiJ50Ypz3X

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This video excerpt explains how JBI’s critical appraisal tools can be used to assess textual public health evidence, including narrative and policy documents, using a worked example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Ia0eyl2L4&t=2844s

https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools
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JBI critical appraisal tools assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers.

Go to our website for 16 checklists: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools
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The number of predatory journals continues to rise.

This paper outlines some potential strategies for systematic review authors dealing with content they may encounter from predatory journals: https://ow.ly/9Qu950VkoOT

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*How to extract, analyse and present data in scoping reviews*

This JBI LIVE webinar recording provides a practical approach to extracting, analysing and presenting data within scoping reviews, with step-by-step examples.
Watch: https://ow.ly/Z42950V97JP

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What *not* to do when conducting a scoping review.

Examples of poor quality scoping reviews are presented by
methodologists in this excerpt from the 'Challenges and Solutions in Scoping Reviews' webinar: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tz_P5bXHJZA&t=2246s

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🔇The JBI Manual for Evidence Implementation provides an overview of JBI-endorsed approaches to getting evidence into practice, and step-by-step guidance for implementing evidence.

🔖 Bookmark this free resource: https://implementationmanual.jbi.global

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A methodology paper introduces the "exit" meta-analysis concept to address the growing concern of research waste, which determines when a research question has been conclusively addressed, indicating no need for further studies. 👇
https://ow.ly/7NGr50VnRBn
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Infographic showing the differences between scoping reviews, mapping reviews and evidence and gap maps

One of the key differences between scoping reviews, mapping reviews, and evidence and gap maps is found in the presentation of results.

Take at look at the infographic which tables the differences: https://jbi.global/scoping-review-network

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Ella Flemyng, Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity at Cochrane speaks on the possibilities of AI in evidence-based healthcare.

Watch Ella's full presentation from the JBI Colloquium in Kochi at https://youtu.be/rfJafxsJHqQ

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JBI Evidence Synthesis. Position Statement on AI use in evidence synthesis across Cochrane, Campbell Collaboration, JBI and Collaboration for Environmental Evidence. jbievidencesyntesis.com. JBI logo. Wolter Kluwer logo. Blue background.

The Cochrane Collaboration, The Campbell Collaboration, JBI & Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) released a position statement on the use of AI in Evidence Synthesis, marking a unified global approach to managing AI's integration into EBP research.
https://ow.ly/1Fzg50Xqkkb

The Joint AI Methods Group (a JBI, Cochrane, Campbell Collaboration & CEE collaboration) supports Responsible use of AI in evidence SynthEsis (RAISE) recommendations, which provide a framework for ensuring responsible AI use for evidence synthesis. Latest RAISE guidance: https://ow.ly/2S8L50YxUCA

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Meta-analyses of continuous outcomes are routine in clinical and public health research but their interpretability depends on how effect sizes are named and reported. A new paper examines the use of weighted mean difference in published systematic reviews and meta-analyses: https://ow.ly/MnpT50Yz09x

Prof Barbara Nussbaumer-streit, Head of Cochrane Austria, presents on responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis.

Watch the full presentation at https://youtu.be/PYXLQOUVleM?si=S6Xt3JN5J5Gj7RFh

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The recorded webinar on Equity in qualitative evidence synthesis is available at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUi...

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This editorial in motion accompanies the scoping review, Monitoring performance of clinical artificial intelligence in health care: a scoping, which is available at https://ow.ly/Hu9k50YyZnb
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