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Join an SRMA Research Group
Join an active or newly forming Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis team under supervision.
Overview
What this pathway is
Structured research groups run a full systematic review or meta-analysis with defined roles, deadlines and supervised review at each stage.
Groups are open across medicine, surgery, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, public health, nutrition, radiology, laboratory sciences, mental health and veterinary medicine.
You can join a group that has already been running for months; onboarding shows you exactly what was completed before you joined and what remains.
Fit
Who it is for
- Students and graduates seeking their first supervised evidence-synthesis experience
- Clinicians who need methodological structure around an existing interest
- Researchers who prefer team-based work with accountability
Scope
Possible research types
Process
Workflow
- 01
Browse opportunities
Review open groups, specialty, stage and remaining seats.
- 02
Apply
Submit the research application with your background and availability.
- 03
Screening
Applications are reviewed for fit, capacity and commitment.
- 04
Onboarding
Access recorded modules, project workspace and current stage briefing.
- 05
Contribute
Complete assigned tasks with supervisor review at each stage.
- 06
Delivery
Manuscript preparation and submission support; contribution log finalised.
Scope Clarity
What's included / not included
Included
- Methodology training content relevant to the current stage
- Assigned, reviewed tasks with feedback
- Live sessions and a project communication channel
- Statistical support and manuscript development support
- Certificate based on documented task completion
Not included
- No guarantee of journal acceptance or publication.
- No purchased or gifted authorship — authorship follows documented contribution.
- No ghostwriting of work you must author yourself.
- No manipulation of data, results or references.
Before You Start
Requirements
- Reliable internet and 3–7 hours per week depending on the group
- Working scientific English (some groups run bilingually)
- Commitment to deadlines and review rounds
Deliverables
Expected outputs
- Protocol contribution
- Screening / extraction / analysis contributions per your role
- Manuscript draft prepared for submission
- Contribution record used to determine authorship eligibility
On authorship
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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