SVHM staff planning to publish a systematic review can apply for a research librarian to co-author. Please note that due to staffing limitations and the significant time commitment required for a systematic review we are not able to accept all requests. Review teams need to include at least two other authors and to demonstrate a serious commitment to publish following the PRISMA guidelines. A senior member of staff will generally be involved.
Please note that we are unable to design search strategies or co-author in situations where staff are expected to do that themselves for study purposes. In those situations we can offer tutorials in literature searching, recording search methodology and Endnote. We can also offer access to Covidence systematic review software and tips on how to use it.
The librarian's role as co-author in a systematic review includes:
Dependent on the topic expertise of the librarian and time commitments, there may also be some ability to take part in other stages of the review such as inclusion/exclusion on title and abstract, but this would need to be negotiated.
Published reviews co-authored by library staff:
Published reviews acknowledging library staff:
Carl de Gruchy Library, Fitzroy campus
+613 9231 2541 Helen.Wilding@svha.org.au
Literature Searching, Systematic Reviews, Mental Health liaison
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