Meta-analysis and the science of research synthesis

Meta-analysis and the science of research synthesis

Nature 555, 7695 (2018). doi:10.1038/nature25753

Authors: Jessica Gurevitch, Julia Koricheva, Shinichi Nakagawa & Gavin Stewart
Meta-analysis is the quantitative, scientific synthesis of research results. Since the term and modern approaches to research synthesis were first introduced in the 1970s, meta-analysis has had a revolutionary effect in many scientific fields, helping to establish evidence-based practice and to resolve seemingly contradictory research

Source: Nature - March 7, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Jessica Gurevitch Julia Koricheva Shinichi Nakagawa Gavin Stewart Tags: Review Source Type: research