Posted by Froeks Kamminga (Methods Liaison Officer) on 4 December 2020
Each year, all 17 Cochrane Methods Groups prepare an Annual Report to record their main developments and achievements. This year, we are putting the Methods Groups and their contributions in the spotlight.
Today, it's Information Retrieval. The Information Retrieval Methods Group believes a broad and sensitive literature search to retrieve the maximum number of relevant published and unpublished studies is a crucial component of an unbiased systematic review. The Group therefore provides advice and support, conducts research and facilitates information exchange regarding information retrieval activities within Cochrane, and monitors the quality of searching techniques employed in systematic reviews.
This year, the Group's highlight is:
To find out more, click on the below, which will take you to the Group's summary report:
Interested in learning more about the Information Retrieval Methods Group, or any of the other Methods Groups?
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A full overview of the outputs in methods research and development, best practice and guidance, methods implementation, as well as publications and other achievements from each of our 17 Methods Groups can be found via the links in the box below.
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