Systematic Review: Covidence
What is Covidence?
Covidence is a web based tool that can help streamline and speed up the primary screening and data extraction processes when conducting systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-syntheses and meta-narratives. It was selected by Cochrane to become the standard production platform for Cochrane Reviews.
Covidence improves the efficiency and experience of creating systematic reviews by bundling citation screening, full-text review, risk of bias assessment, extraction of study characteristics and outcomes, and the exportation of data and references together on one platform.
Access to Covidence
Until 31st May 2025 anybody in UCD will be able to access this Covidence trial. To get access to Covidence please click on this Self-sign-up Link. Please note invitations are only valid with the university email address domains (@ucd.ie / @ucdconnect.ie).
Check out the document below for instructions on creating your Covidence account.
If you haven’t completed your review by the end of the trial, you will continue to have access for another 12 months to allow you to complete your review.
Covidence support links
All information about the trial can be found on the dedicated knowledge page. detailing the licence with guidance and support resources on Covidence with specific instructions to follow on how to access, and how to start a review within the licence.
For helpful articles and step-by-step instruction guides, please visit the Covidence Knowledge Base.
Covidence Academy - Learn and understand the essentials of systematic reviews and gain insight with expert-led training and content to guide you through every step of the review process.
Covidence 101 webinars - Covidence hosts monthly open webinars committed to helping users get started with Covidence. You are free to register to join with recent recordings available for those who wish to view without delay.