Introduction to the framework

The Evidence Synthesis Skills Framework is designed for institutions and individuals working within Evidence Synthesis.

It sets out the skills needed across the range of job roles represented within evidence synthesis teams, including researchers, data scientists, information scientists and project managers.

Contributors

We thank the following individuals and organizations for their support and advice as we develop and promote the Evidence Synthesis Skills Framework.

Core team

The skills framework was developed by:

Emma J. Dennett

Evidence Synthesis Specialist, CABI

Linda Errington

Senior Information Specialist, Juno Evidence Alliance

Mark Berthelemy

Consultant

Sini Savilaakso

Research Lead, Juno Evidence Alliance

Project team

We acknowledge the support of the project team including:

Andy Robinson

Managing Director, Publishing and Knowledge Business at CABI

Caroline Read

Digital Learning Manager at CABI

Susi Taylor

Programme Manager, Juno Evidence Alliance

Karen Bello

Project Manager, CABI

Reviewers

We thank our reviewers for their insightful comments.

Cozette Comer

Assistant Director of Evidence Synthesis Services, Virginia Tech

Randa Lopez Morgan

Agriculture Librarian RIS Department, LSU Libraries, Louisiana State University

Heather K. Moberly

Agricultural and Veterinary Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University

Rosemary Maturure

Librarian, Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Sarah Young

Social Sciences Librarian Director, Evidence Synthesis Program, Carnegie Mellon University

Financial support

This project was funded by UK International Development.

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