The Complete Meta-Analysis + Systematic Review + Publication Journey.
From beginner to advanced: systematic reviews, core and advanced meta-analysis methods, network meta-analysis, meta-regression, umbrella reviews, responsible AI-assisted workflows and R programming, through to manuscript writing and journal guidance, with the Complete Original Research Course included as a bonus.
6 months
What's Included
Your pathway and modules
Your pathway, step by step
- 1
Learn
- 2
Search
- 3
Screen
- 4
Extract
- 5
Analyze
- 6
Use AI
Responsibly, with human verification.
- 7
Write
- 8
Submit
- 9
Revise
- 10
Publish
Subject to journal and editorial decisions.
Modules
Complete Meta-Analysis: Beginner to Advanced
What systematic review and meta-analysis are, and how to run one.
- Evidence-Based Research
- Research Question Development
- PICO and PECO Framework
- Protocol Development
- PROSPERO Orientation
- Systematic Literature Searching
- PubMed Searching
- Embase & Other Database Searching
- Search Strategy Development
- Boolean Operators
- Study Screening
- PRISMA Framework
- Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria
- Data Extraction
- Risk-of-Bias Assessment
- Effect Measures
- Statistical Concepts
- Meta-Analysis Interpretation
Core Meta-Analysis Methods
Master the core techniques.
- Effect Size Calculation
- Odds Ratio (OR)
- Risk Ratio (RR)
- Hazard Ratio (HR)
- Mean Difference (MD)
- Standardized Mean Difference (SMD)
- Fixed-Effect Models
- Random-Effects Models
- Heterogeneity
- I² Statistics
- Q Statistics
- Forest Plots
- Funnel Plots
- Publication Bias
- Egger's Test
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Subgroup Analysis
- Leave-One-Out Analysis
Modern & Advanced Meta-Analysis
Go beyond the basics.
- Network Meta-Analysis (NMA)
- Pairwise Meta-Analysis
- Meta-Regression
- Bayesian Meta-Analysis
- Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis
- Prevalence Meta-Analysis
- Proportion Meta-Analysis
- Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis: Orientation
- Dose-Response Meta-Analysis
- Time-to-Event Meta-Analysis
- Prognostic Factor Meta-Analysis
- Prediction Intervals
- Small-Study Effects
- Publication Bias Assessment
- Sensitivity & Robustness Analysis
Network Meta-Analysis
Compare multiple interventions.
- Network Structure
- Direct & Indirect Evidence
- Treatment Comparisons
- Network Geometry
- SUCRA & Treatment Ranking
- Network Forest Plots
- Interpretation & Reporting
Meta-Regression
Explore why studies differ.
- Understanding Meta-Regression
- Moderator Selection
- Continuous & Categorical Covariates
- Exploring Heterogeneity
- Model Interpretation
- Regression Outputs
- Visualization
- Critical Interpretation
- Manuscript Reporting
Umbrella Reviews
Synthesize systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- Understanding Umbrella Reviews
- Research Question Development
- Literature Searching
- Systematic Review Identification
- Study Selection
- Data Extraction
- Quality and Risk-of-Bias Assessment
- Overlap of Primary Studies
- Evidence Synthesis
- Interpretation of Findings
- Manuscript Preparation
- Publication Strategy
AI-Assisted Meta-Analysis
A modern workflow: AI is a research assistant, not a replacement for scientific judgment.
- AI-Assisted Literature Searching
- AI-Assisted Screening Workflows
- AI-Assisted Data Organization
- AI-Assisted Extraction: Human Verification Required
- Responsible & Ethical Use of AI
- Human Verification of AI Outputs
- Avoiding AI Hallucinations & Fabricated References
- Research Integrity & Transparency
Evidence Synthesis Beyond Meta-Analysis
Explore the wider evidence-synthesis landscape.
- Systematic Reviews
- Scoping Reviews
- Umbrella Reviews
- Rapid Reviews: Orientation
- Evidence Mapping
- Diagnostic Reviews
- Prognostic Reviews
- Dose-Response Reviews
R Programming for Meta-Analysis
Practical data-analysis skills in R.
- R Fundamentals
- Data Import
- Meta-Analysis Packages
- Effect Size Analysis
- Meta-Regression
- Subgroup Analysis
- Publication Bias
- Network Meta-Analysis Workflows
- Advanced Visualization
- Reproducible Analysis
Research Software & Tools
Practical research technology.
- R and RStudio
- RevMan
- Zotero
- Mendeley
- Google Scholar
- Research Databases
- Reference Management
- Screening & Review Tools
- AI-Assisted Research Tools
- Data Visualization Tools
Complete Meta-Analysis Writing
Turn your analysis into a paper.
- Title Development
- Abstract Writing
- Introduction
- Methods
- Search Strategy Reporting
- PRISMA Reporting
- Results
- Forest Plots
- Discussion
- Limitations
- Conclusion
- References
- Supplementary Material
- Manuscript Formatting
Publication & Journal Guidance
The complete publication workflow: research question → protocol → literature → revision.
- Publication Support
- Journal Scope Matching
- PubMed-Indexed Journal Targeting
- Manuscript Preparation
- Submission Guidance
- Reviewer Response
- Revision Guidance
- Publication Strategy
Meta-Analysis Project Opportunities
Build your portfolio. Authorship is based on genuine scholarly contribution and applicable authorship standards.
- Opportunities to take part in 5+ meta-analysis projects
- Research question, literature search and analysis roles
- Contribution-based authorship opportunities
Targeted International Journals
PubMed-indexed journal strategy: e.g. Springer Nature, BMC, MDPI, Taylor & Francis, BMJ and other suitable journals. Indexing status is verified at the time of submission.
- Journal Selection
- Journal Scope Assessment
- Indexing Verification
- Manuscript Matching
- Submission Strategy
- Peer Review Guidance
- Revision Support
Free Bonus: Complete Original Research Course
Received as a bonus with this card.
- Research Methodology
- Research Questions
- Study Designs
- Literature Searching
- Protocol
- Data Collection
- SPSS
- Scientific Writing
- Publication Guidance
Original Research Mentorship: Bonus
Mentorship support for the bonus course.
- Research Question
- Study Design Guidance
- Project Discussion
- Data Analysis Guidance
- Manuscript Feedback
- Academic Mentorship
- Research Writing Guidance
Complete Meta-Analysis Mentorship
Expert start-to-finish guidance.
- Beginner Level to Advanced
- Project-Based Learning
- Search Strategy, Screening & Data Extraction Guidance
- Statistical Analysis Guidance
- R Programming Support
- Manuscript Feedback
- Publication Mentorship
- Reviewer Response Guidance
Also Included
Part of every Master Meta-Analysis Card.
- Seminars & Webinars
- Research Community
Who This Is For
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Residents
Public Health Professionals
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Life Sciences Students & Graduates