Leveraging Open Source Tools for accelerating Evidence Synthesis
What is Evidence Synthesis Technology?
“Technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes…”
Depends on when you ask – SR was a novel technology once!
Tools to support evidence synthesis – to overcome challenges
What types of technology
Computer assistance – technology-assisted reviews
Capacity development / training
Better / easier record keeping
Increased efficiency / transparency / rigour
Automation – technology-driven reviews
Many and increasing tools available to help in systematic review
But…Often pay-walled…
…or not supported long-term
A lot of redundancy
Very limited interoperability
Tools frequently not validated (or validated by the developers)
What is the ESHackathon?
Mission
The ESH aims to bring together interested researchers, practitioners and coders to discuss and develop new Open Source technologies for ES applications
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Origin
- ESH started as an open software development event in 2018
- ESH has evolved into a conference, training courses and hackathons
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Hackathons
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Conferences
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How to get involved
Propose coding/discussion projects
Use and test ESH tools, provide feedback
Apply to join a future hackathon/project
Co-host a hackathon
Fund an ESH event (LMIC attendance)
