Systematic Reviews
Unlike traditional ways of reviewing and summarizing research on "what works", systematic reviews use scientific and explicit methods to identify, screen, appraise and analyze evaluation studies. This kind of rigorous review produces the most reliable evidence on what the science says about a particular question.
The Campbell Crime & Justice Coordinating Group will prepare systematic reviews relevant to the prevention, treatment or control of crime or delinquency. The Group will also aim to conduct reviews of research on the effects of interventions designed to improve the criminal justice system, including those relevant to forensics, police, courts, prison, probation etc. Reviews relevant to civil or criminal law are also within the Group's scope.
The systematic reviews of research evidence prepared and maintained by contributors to the Campbell Collaboration's Review Groups will be designed to meet the needs of those with a strong interest in high quality evidence on "what works". These include members of the public who want to keep abreast of the best evidence on the effects of social and educational policies and practices, service providers, policy makers, educators and their students, and professional researchers. Campbell systematic reviews will be published electronically so that they can be updated promptly as relevant additional evidence emerges, and amended in the light of criticisms and advances in methodology.
The Campbell Collaboration Systematic Review
Presented by: Harris Cooper, University of Missouri-Columbia and Larry V. Hedges, University of Chicago. [PowerPoint | pdf]
What is a Campbell Collaboration Review Protocol?
Presented by: Harris Cooper, University of Missouri-Columbia and Larry V. Hedges, University of Chicago. [PowerPoint | pdf]
Campbell Systematic Reviews: Guidelines for the Preparation of Review Protocols
[Word | pdf]Cochrane Reviewers' Handbook
David Wilson's (George Mason University) Homepage : Meta-analysis
Slides from ASC Workshop on Systematic Reviews: Basics I
November 2001 [pdf]
Undertaking Systematic Reviews of Research on Effectiveness - CRD's Guidance for those Carrying Out or Commissioning Reviews
CRD Report Number 4 (2nd Edition), March 2001.