Systematic Reviews
Systematic Reviews
Systematic Reviews
We have expertise in the preparation of systematic reviews. Antje Timmer is a member of the Society for Research Synthesis Methods (SRSM) and was previously active in the Cochrane Collaboration for many years (Author, Reviewer; Editorial Board IBD Group until 2018; Deputy Head of the German Cochrane Centre until 2008). Three Cochrane Reviews were published in 2025.
- Haßkamp J, Meinhard C, Patton PH, Timmer A. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000478.pub5
- Haßkamp J, Meinhard C, Timmer A. Anti-IL-12/23p40 antibodies for induction of remission in Crohn's disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007572.pub4
- Tiles-Sar N, Neuser J, de Sordi D, Baltes A, Preiss JC, Moser G, Timmer A. Psychological interventions for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006913.pub3
Note:
- We support the view that systematic reviews constitute original scientific work, as laid down in the position paper Initiative der AWMF. They contribute substantially to quality improvement and maintenance in clinical research and health care.
- Systematically summarizing the available evidence before embarking on further research has been put up as a requirement, e.g. by the authors of the Lancet-Series Increasing Value Reducing Waste (2014) .
- The BMBF complies with these requirements by putting up calls for funding of systematic reviews and requiring prove of evaluation of evidence in funding proposal for clinical studies.
Systematic Reviews Performed by Students
The workload for a high quality review is substantial. Straight forward systematic reviews are realistically done as master / year 5 projects the earliest and require close expert guidance. Also, independent extraction and evaluation by at least two trained researchers is always required. Therefore, these projects can only be performed within a team.
In exceptional cases with specific interest to our research focuses we may be able to provide guidance for systematic reviews as qualification theses or collaborative projects.
Unfortunately, consultation for reviews is no longer possible. The dean's office has provided other solutions for this. Please refer to our Links or Cochrane Deutschland for further information and general advice.