Zachary Munn et al

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.

Zachary Munn et al

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.

Danielle Pollock et al

This scoping review identified over 1000 terms used to describe evidence synthesis approaches. Researchers also identified previously proposed classification systems, typologies, or taxonomies that have guided evidence synthesis.

Barbara Nussbaumer-Streit et al

This paper discusses the aims, key methodological features, and illustrative examples of different evidence synthesis types and modes, drawing on work with the Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative (ESTI).