To get started with Systematic Reviews and learn more, here are a few key readings, and 2 journals covering methods for evidence synthesis:
What are different types of review articles? Grant, M. J., & Booth, A. (2009). A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 26(2), 91-108.
What are Scoping Studies? Arksey, H., & O'Malley, L. (2005). Scoping studies: towards a methodological framework. International journal of social research methodology, 8(1), 19-32. Article via journal site | Article via Open Access repository
What Text and Data Mining Methods are Being Used in Systematic Review studies?
Journals
Systematic Reviews - published by BioMed Central
Research Synthesis Methods - published by Wiley
Biomedical / Health
PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses)
PRISMA Checklist
PRISMA Flow Diagram
PRISMA Statement
PRISMA Statement - Explanation & Elaboration Document
Cochrane Library - searching source for clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses
Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
MECIR - Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews
Glossary
Additional Resources
Institute Of Medicine (IOM)
Conservation & Environmental Management
Engineering
Social Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
More
See the Data Synthesis and Meta-Analysis page on this guide