Research

ASQUS – Advice and Support in Qualitative evidence Synthesis
This is a new discussion list for sharing methodological developments in qualitative evidence syntheses (qualitative systematic reviews). The list will be used to exchange methodological developments, details of new publications, provide advice and share details of training and conference events. Click here to access the list homepage.

Research methodology: reasons or excuses for avoiding meta-analysis in forest plots
JPA Ioannidis, NA Patsopoulos, HR Rothstein
British Medical Journal, 2008, 336(7658), pp1413-1415
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http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7658/1413

Searching shortcuts – finding and appraising search filters
J Glanville
Health on the Internet, 2008, 63 (1), pp6-8
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Mapping health literacy research in the European Union: a bibliometric analysis
BK Kondilis, IJ Kiriaze, AP Athanasoulia, ME Falagas
PLoS ONE, 3(6), e2519
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Enhancing the quality and transparency of health research
T Groves
British Medical Journal, 2008, 337, a718
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