Weigh explicit considerations before deciding to fund or conduct a systematic review¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The article recommends that funders and researchers think through "important considerations in the decision to fund or conduct a systematic review" before committing resources. These considerations are grounded in the author's experience with the What Works Clearinghouse and other systematic reviews Mathematica conducts for federal agencies, and are intended to improve the quality and usefulness of reviews that inform practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Involvement or consultation with experienced systematic review organizations to inform the funding or conduct decision.

Constraints¶

• The considerations reflect the author's involvement with the What Works Clearinghouse and federal-agency reviews, as stated in the article.

Target Learners¶

• Research funders
• Researchers considering conducting systematic reviews

Target Learning Goals¶

• Making evidence-based decisions about commissioning and conducting systematic reviews

Related Strategies¶

• Continue conducting and funding studies designed to meet evidence standards and tie decisions directly to evidence

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Jill Constantine. (2013). Systematic Reviews as a Tool in Evidence-Based Decision Making: Improving Research and Informing Practice. Jacobs Foundation. https://www.jacobsfoundation.de/en/