Research
Research in the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre).
Outputs
Publications
We develop methodology for systematic research synthesis, undertake syntheses of evidence from various study types, study how research is used, and collaborate with and provide training for external groups and organisations conducting systematic reviews.
Examples of our publications
Systematic reviews textbook
- Gough D, Oliver S, Thomas J (2017). An Introduction to Systematic Reviews. 2nd edition. London: Sage Publications Ltd, 304 pages. ISBN: 9781849201810.
How reviews vary
- Gough D, Thomas J, Oliver S, (2019). Clarifying differences between reviews within evidence ecosystems. Systematic Reviews Journal, 8, 170.
Stakeholder engagement
- Stakeholder engagement: Oliver S, Roche C, Stewart R, Bangpan M, Dickson K, Pells K, Cartwright N, Hargreaves J, Gough D (2018). Stakeholder Engagement for Development Impact Evaluation and Evidence Synthesis. Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) Inception paper.
Causal chain analysis
- Kneale D, Thomas J, Bangpan, M, Waddington H, Gough D (2018). Conceptualising causal pathways in systematic reviews of international development interventions through adopting a causal chain analysis approach. Journal of Development Effectiveness. 422-437.
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA)
- Thomas J, O’Mara-Eves A and Brunton G (2014). Using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) in systematic reviews of complex interventions: a worked example. Systematic reviews 3(1): 67.
Mixed methods reviews
- Thomas J, Harden A, Oakley A, Oliver S, Sutcliffe K, Rees R, Brunton G, Kavanagh J (2004). Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews: an example from public health. British Medical Journal 328: 1010-1012.
Systematic maps
- Gough D, Kiwan D, Sutcliffe S, Simpson D, Houghton N (2003). A systematic map and synthesis review of the effectiveness of personal development planning for improving student learning. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit. ISBN 0954203666.
Research on research use
- Langer L, Tripney J, Gough D (2016). The Science of Using Science: Researching the Use of Research Evidence in Decision-Making. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, IOE.
See more
See a full list of publications on the EPPI website.
EPPI-reviewer
EPPI-Reviewer is the EPPI-Centre's comprehensive online software tool for research synthesis. It is a web-based application for managing and analysing data in literature reviews and has been developed for all types of systematic review such as meta-analysis, framework synthesis and thematic synthesis.
It incorporates the latest machine learning and automation technologies, aimed at reducing manual workload, as well as meta-analysis features powered by R software.
EPPI-Reviewer is part of the suite of tools for evidence synthesis used by the Cochrane Collaboration and powers the Evidence Gaps Maps project of the Campbell Collaboration. It can be used for complex types of review, where flexibility and user-driven workflows are a necessity.
Find out more about on EPPI-Reviewer 4 or contact: EPPISupport@ucl.ac.uk.
Contact us
Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre)
Social Science Research Unit
Social Research Institute
IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society
University College London
18 Woburn Square
London WC1H 0NR
email: ioe.EPPIAdmin@ucl.ac.uk