Systematic Review Conversations – The Evolving Role of the Information Specialist/Librarian in Systematic Reviews and Research Support: The Cochrane Stroke Group (CSG)

Presenter: Joshua Cheyne, Academic Librarian for Business & Creative Industries at University of West Scotland

Abstract: In this talk, I'll share my journey from working as a Cochrane Information Specialist (CIS) and Editor with the Cochrane Stroke Group (CSG). This work involved managing the review process, developing and peer-reviewing search methods, overseeing the editorial pipeline, and maintaining the Cochrane Stroke Group’s database of Research in Stroke (DORIS). I'll frame this experience through my involvement in "Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke," the largest and most complex systematic review I've ever worked on and my current role as a Research Support Librarian at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

About Joshua: As the landscape of systematic review support evolves, my experience with CSG now informs my work as a Research Support Librarian and occasional freelancer, where I help researchers tackle complex search strategies, manage workloads, and adapt to shifting methodological guidelines. I’ll discuss both the opportunities and challenges that come with supporting systematic reviews across various disciplines, including the importance of building a community of practice highlighting the need for greater recognition of their critical contributions to the SR and wider research process.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

13:00 - 14:00

Online Microsoft Teams

Talk / Public Lecture

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