Treadwell librarians are available to help anyone at MGH who intends to publish a literature review. We can help with a wide array of evidence synthesis projects including:
Unsure of which type of project to pursue? We'll guide you to the right one!
Conducting a narrative/critical review? Request help here.
A registered protocol using the Countway R&I team's template.
Inclusion as a co-author for any comprehensive review or an acknowledgement for any narrative review.
Permission to review the final manuscript before publication.
Incorporating an information professional into your project is an excellent way to improve your search methodology. Cochrane, JBI and other organizations recommend having a librarian draft your search.
We'll ensure your search is rigorous, reproducible, and captures all relevant literature (and unlike generative AI, our search won't produce fabricated references or include fake MeSH terms).
Below are the ways we'll contribute to your project. And if you're new to the review process, we can serve as your guide!
✔ Show you the right standards to follow
✔ Offer guidance on protocol development and registration
✔ Create searches for Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and more
✔ Search grey literature databases
✔ Remove duplicates and upload results into a screening software
✔ Create a PRISMA compliant methods section and supplement
✔ Assist with finding full text papers
✔ Recommend risk of bias tools
✔ Review your manuscript and draft responses to reviewers/editors
✔ Perform search updates