Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative
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Task: Consultation
Compensation: volunteer
This article discusses some of the pitfalls associated with an ever-expanding toolkit for evidence synthesis (likened to the opening of Pandora’s Box) and discuss potential solutions for improving the cohesiveness of evidence synthesis.
In this paper, we aim to highlight some risks and concerns associated with rapid reviews that do not follow a systematic approach or involve relevant knowledge users—and to reflect on the frequently overlooked “dark side” of rapid reviews.
The objective of this scoping review is to identify evidence synthesis types and previously proposed classification systems, typologies, or taxonomies that have guided evidence synthesis.
Description: The Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative (ESTI) aims to develop a comprehensive evidence synthesis taxonomy to encourage and facilitate appropriate research synthesis to inform policy and practice
Dates
State ongoing
Start 2021-01-01
End 2025-12-31
Form updated 2024-01-23
Report authors
Location
Global
Aims
To develop a comprehensive evidence synthesis taxonomy to encourage and facilitate appropriate research synthesis to inform policy and practice.
To overview current evidence synthesis approaches and identify areas for improving efficiencies in the development of evidence syntheses
The identification of gaps within the evidence synthesis taxonomy for further investigation (i.e. development of additional risk of bias tools, reporting guidelines, methodological approaches)
Ensure appropriate evidence syntheses are conducted to inform policy and practice
Keywords
methodology
evidence synthesis
Reviews
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Evidence-Based Practice
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Category
research
Inputs
group of individuals
https://jbi.global/jbi-evidence-synthesis-taxonomy-initiative/who-are-we (>100)
Task: Consultation
Compensation: volunteer
Outputs and impacts
publication/report/document
Stage: 2022
The Pandora’s Box of Evidence Synthesis and the case for a living Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy (link)
Impact: Introduces a global initiative to develop an evidence synthesis taxonomy and harmonise evidence synthesis.
This article discusses some of the pitfalls associated with an ever-expanding toolkit for evidence synthesis (likened to the opening of Pandora’s Box) and discuss potential solutions for improving the cohesiveness of evidence synthesis.
publication/report/document
Stage: 2022
The Dark Side of Rapid Reviews: A Retreat From Systematic Approaches and the Need for Clear Expectations and Reporting (link)
Impact: This paper raises concerns over the use of rapid reviews.
In this paper, we aim to highlight some risks and concerns associated with rapid reviews that do not follow a systematic approach or involve relevant knowledge users—and to reflect on the frequently overlooked “dark side” of rapid reviews.
publication/report/document
Stage: 2023
Investigating different typologies for the synthesis of evidence: a scoping review protocol (link)
Impact: This scoping review forms the foundation of the evidence synthesis taxonomy
The objective of this scoping review is to identify evidence synthesis types and previously proposed classification systems, typologies, or taxonomies that have guided evidence synthesis.