Critical Appraisal Tools
JBI’s critical appraisal tools assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers.
These tools have been revised. Recently published articles detail the revision.
How to cite
Munn Z, Barker TH, Moola S, Tufanaru C, Stern C, McArthur A, Stephenson M, Aromataris E. Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2020;18(10):2127-2133
Associated publication(s)
Methodological quality of case series studies: an introduction to the JBI critical appraisal tool
How to cite
Campbell JM, Klugar M, Ding S, Carmody DP, Hakonsen SJ, Jadotte YT, White S, Munn Z. Chapter 9: Diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews. In: Aromataris E, Munn Z (Editors). JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI, 2020
Associated publication(s)
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 9: Diagnostic test accuracy systematic reviews
How to cite
Munn Z, Moola S, Lisy K, Riitano D, Tufanaru C. Chapter 5: Systematic reviews of prevalence and incidence. In: Aromataris E, Munn Z (Editors). JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI, 2020
Associated publication(s)
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 5: Systematic reviews of prevalence and incidence
How to cite
Lockwood C, Munn Z, Porritt K. Qualitative research synthesis: methodological guidance for systematic reviewers utilizing meta-aggregation. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2015;13(3):179–187
Associated publication(s)
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 2: Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence
Qualitative research synthesis
Methodological guidance for systematic reviewers utilizing meta-aggregation
How to cite
Barker TH, Stone JC, Sears K, Klugar M, Tufanaru C, Leonardi-Bee J, Aromataris E, Munn Z. The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for randomized controlled trials. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2023;21(3):494-506
Associated publication(s)
The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for randomized controlled trials
How to cite
Aromataris E, Munn Z. Chapter 1: JBI Systematic Reviews. In: Aromataris E, Munn Z (Editors). JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI, 2020
Associated publication(s)
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 1: Systematic reviews
How to cite
McArthur A, Klugarova J, Yan H, Florescu S. Chapter 4: Systematic reviews of text and opinion. In: Aromataris E, Munn Z (Editors). JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. JBI, 2020
Associated publication(s)
JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Chapter 4: Systematic reviews of text and opinion