International Journal of Studies in Systematic Reviews

TVisionBecoming a global forum for advancing the science, methodology, and real-world impact of systematic reviews and meta-analyses across all fields enabling evidence-based decision-making, informing policy, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.Aim and objectivesThe International Journal of Studies in Systematic Reviews aims to publish rigorously conducted, methodologically sound systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and evidence syntheses that contribute to the body of knowledge and promote evidence-based decision-making in academia, policy, and practice. 1. Publish High-Quality Evidence Syntheses– Showcase rigorous, transparent systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, and methodological studies that set benchmarks for reproducibility and reporting. 2. Promote Methodological Innovation– Encourage advances in search strategies, risk-of-bias assessment, data mining, automation tools, and reporting guidelines (e.g., PRISMA extensions). 3 Facilitate Knowledge Translation– Bridge research and practice by spotlighting systematic reviews that directly inform clinical guidelines, public health policies, educational curricula, or technology adoption. 4. Cultivate a Global Community– Engage researchers, librarians, statisticians, clinicians, and policy-makers through special issues, tutorials, and open debates on emerging challenges in evidence synthesis.ScopeScopeIJSSR welcomes original articles, protocols, methodological papers, and short communications in areas including, but not limited to Health and Medicine: Clinical interventions, diagnostic accuracy, health systems research, Public Health & Policy: Population-level interventions, health equity, environmental health. Education & Social Sciences: Pedagogical interventions, curriculum evaluations, social policy reviews. Technology & Engineering: Software/systematic review automation, AI-assisted screening, engineering design reviews. Methodology: Novel or comparative methods for literature searching, bias assessment, data synthesis, living reviews, network meta-analysis. Reporting & Ethics: Guidelines development, publication bias, transparency and reproducibility in evidence synthesis.Manuscripts should adhere to current reporting standards (e.g., PRISMA, MOOSE) and demonstrate clear relevance to policy, practice, or further research. Submissions that integrate stakeholder perspectives, include data sharing, or explore open-science approaches are especially encouraged.
The journal welcomes submissions from all fields of research, including but not limited to Health sciences and medicine, Education and pedagogy, Psychology and behavioral sciences, Environmental studies and sustainability, Social sciences and public policy, Technology and engineering, and Economics and business studies.
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