About the workshop

The JBI Scoping Review Workshop is a two-day program designed for clinicians, public health professionals, academics, researchers, and others who are seeking to determine the most appropriate review methodology for their question, with a particular focus on scoping reviews.

Through this workshop, you will explore the concepts and theories underpinning scoping reviews and other forms of evidence synthesis, and gain the practical knowledge and tools needed to plan and undertake a scoping review following the JBI approach.

What to expect

You will:

Understand the purpose, value, and methodological features of scoping reviews
Explore how scoping reviews compare with other types of evidence synthesis
Learn how to structure and frame a review question
Develop skills to design a review protocol and identify key steps in the process
Gain insights into searching, selecting, and charting evidence
Prepare for summarising and presenting review findings effectively

By the end of the program, you will be equipped with the skills to plan and conduct a scoping review that is rigorous, transparent, and impactful.

Course overview

The workshop is structured around core modules, including:

1. Introduction to JBI and Evidence-Based Healthcare

2. Scoping Reviews in Context: When and why to use them

3. Framing a Review Question and Developing a Protocol

4. Searching for the Evidence

5. Selecting, Extracting, and Charting the Evidence

6. Summarising, Analysing, and Presenting Results

7. Reporting and Dissemination of Scoping Reviews

Delivery

Dates: Wednesday 10 March – Thursday 11 March 2027
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm ACDT (Adelaide, Australia)
Mode: Online, via Zoom

This program is ideally suited for participants in the Australasian region due to time zones, but participants from other regions are welcome if the timing works for their needs. Click here to calculate the time difference. If you are outside Australasia, we encourage you to explore alternative learning opportunities offered by JBI Collaboration entities worldwide.

Trainers

Your JBI trainers are:

A/Prof Edoardo Aromataris – Director, Synthesis Science
Dr Sonia Hines – Senior Research Fellow, Synthesis Science
Dr Sophie Pointer - Research Fellow, Synthesis Science
Dr Isaac Saywell - Research Fellow, Synthesis Science
Dr Romy Jia - Associate Lecturer, Synthesis Science

Program details

Cost: AUD $750 (credit card payment during registration, or invoice by request)
Materials: All training materials will be provided online
Certificate: Issued only to participants who attend both days
Information Pack: Zoom and resource access details will be sent approximately one week prior to commencement

Registration deadline: Wednesday 24 February 2027 (unless sold out earlier)

Discounts

20% discount for Adelaide University staff and students
20% discount for members of JBI Field Expert Reference Groups and Field Collaborators

For assistance in accessing discounts, please contact: jbigeo@adelaide.edu.au

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Contact

For questions or invoice requests, please email: jbigeo@adelaide.edu.au

We look forward to welcoming you to our workshop!

The JBI Team

JBI Scoping Review Workshop - March 2027

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