JBI iGNITE: 'What Are Reporting Guidelines for Health Research, and Do They Work?' Portrait photo of Prof David Moher features on a deep and rich purple and black background which shows a 'ripple effect', reminiscent in JBI's logo. The colours are an extension of the colours of the JBI Model of EBHC. This further reach of colours suggests imagination, innovation and future-focused, aligned with JBI iGNITE's purpose: to explore and influence EBHC Methodology for the future.

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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#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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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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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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Amanda Ross-White, Health Sciences Librarian at Queen's University, speaks on most common mistakes people make when developing a search strategy.

Learn more about JBI's search strategy methodology in the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis at https://ow.ly/rZrv50YyZof

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Rigour in an umbrella review is not achieved by volume, but by disciplined eligibility criteria, systematic critical appraisal, and transparent synthesis of methodologically sound systematic reviews.

Find #JBIMethodology for umbrella reviews at: https://ow.ly/cPHy50YxU0r

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Appraising the methodological quality of case reports and case series is challenging. A new paper evaluates inter-consensus agreement on the Murad tool for appraising the methodological quality of case reports and case series: https://ow.ly/5pXo50YxTVs
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Bold white text reads “Methodology Month” on a rounded blue banner, set against a dark blue background. The background features abstract connected lines and nodes representing diverse methodologies grounded in the JBI Approach (feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness, effectiveness), forming clear, systematic pathways that guide users step by step to rigorous, transparent, and trustworthy evidence syntheses. The JBI logo is at bottom right and represents the 'ripple effect'.

“JBI Methodology Month demonstrates how digital media campaigns can serve as complementary tools for methodological knowledge transfer, expanding the reach and consumption of evidence synthesis guidance beyond traditional academic channels.”

Read more:
https://ow.ly/8rbp50YxTJM

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New paper on troubleshooting commonly encountered issues of contacting trialists for individual participant data, offers a practical framework for locating authors, making repeated contact attempts, and documenting when trials become “non-responding” https://ow.ly/wJng50YxpEP
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Vertical workflow diagram showing a four-step process for conducting a quality effects (QE) meta-analysis in Stata. The flow runs from top to bottom with large pale blue boxes connected by black downward arrows on a light grey background. Top box: “Conduct methodological quality assessment.” Two bullet points appear beneath the heading: “Enumerate safeguards and calculate Qi for each study” and “Convert Qi to relative quality rank (qi).” A downward arrow leads to the second box: “Prepare dataset in Stata.” Another downward arrow leads to the largest box: “Use Stata for QE meta-analysis.” Five bullet points are listed: “Install and load the metan package,” “Perform QE meta-analysis,” “Conduct sensitivity and subgroup analysis,” “Perform cumulative meta-analysis,” and “Assess publication bias.” A final downward arrow points to the bottom box: “Interpret results.” Small text at the lower left margin reads: “QE, quality effects; Qi, quality index.” The overall figure presents a simple stepwise pipeline: assess study quality, prepare the data, run the QE meta-analysis in Stata, and then interpret the findings.

This paper in the current issue of JBI Evidence Synthesis guides researchers step-by-step through the bias-adjustment process using the Quality Effects (QE) model in Stata (metan package), which provides functions for performing a QE meta-analysis: journals.lww.com/jbisrir/full...
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Qualitative systematic reviews give voice to patients, clinicians. It's not just about numbers, but understanding the 'whys' behind health-related decisions.

Find methodological guidance in the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis at https://ow.ly/q5Bz50YrFg2 #JBImethodology

A/Prof Edoardo Aromataris explains the JBI approach using the JBI Model of Evidence-based Healthcare.

Learn more about the JBI approach to evidence-based healthcare at https://jbi.global/jbi-model-of-EBHC

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#PERSyst is developing tools & guidance to address key challenges in bias assessment, publication bias, heterogeneity, & meta-analysis of prevalence. Read editorial to learn more: https://ow.ly/q7O750Ypy85

Short video summarises key points: https://youtu.be/R0wEdwV4L9Y
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Assoc Prof Craig Lockwood explains 'implementation fidelity' and its significance to implementation science.

Learn more about evidence implementation in the JBI Manual for Evidence Implementation:
https://ow.ly/19Gz50UPUNP

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Who is publishing in predatory journals and why?

Watch excerpt from the #JBILIVE webinar, 'Predatory publishing in systematic reviews': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMBpB_IZ54&t=952s

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What are some of the shortcuts taken when conducting a rapid review?

Watch excerpt of the video abstract on JBI’s position statement on rapid reviews and the methodological rigour of evidence synthesis: https://ow.ly/9OV450QJ0ub

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Myth: A scoping review must always include critical appraisal of studies

Fact: Critical appraisal is optional in scoping reviews. Its inclusion depends on the review aim

Find #JBImethodology for scoping reviews in the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis: https://ow.ly/lPqL50YsEK7

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Conducting a large scoping review with 100+ sources of evidence? Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of evidence available when building the dataset?

Read this editorial for helpful tips: https://ow.ly/gM2C50YrFyt
You've got this! 😎

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How to approach grey literature searching for a scoping review.

Watch members of the JBI scoping review methodology group discuss this topic from their own experiences: https://ow.ly/TvnW50YrF3c

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Daniella Pollock and Zac Munn are shown chatting together about scoping reviews against an abstract background with the JBI logo shown in the top right hand corner.

What are scoping reviews? Watch short video for a run down on exactly what scoping reviews are, and what they are not! This video is on our #JBImethodology playlist on youtube at https://ow.ly/8fT750Yq4wu