Training
2-Day Professional Training Workshop
Systematic Review
and Meta-Analysis (SRMA)
and Meta-Analysis (SRMA)
for Allied Health, Social Sciences, Business, Education, and Humanities Academic Programs
Designed for: Faculty Members, Researchers, and Policy-Makers
Expert Lecturer
RENAN P. LIMJUCO, PhD
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert
July 29-31, 2026
Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City
(Wednesday-Friday - Exact venue details to be announced)
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (SRMA) have become essential research methodologies in generating evidence-based knowledge across various academic disciplines. As the volume of scientific and scholarly publications continues to grow, researchers in Allied Health, Social Sciences, Business, Education, and Humanities are increasingly challenged to synthesize findings in a rigorous, transparent, and reliable manner.
With this, the Association of Scholarly Editors (ASE) takes pleasure in inviting you and other interested researchers, academicians, educators, deans, research heads and directors, statisticians, faculties, non-teaching staff, DepEd teachers, and government affiliates to participate in this Professional Research Training Workshop on July 29 to 31, 2026.
Training Contents
Day 1: Foundations and Systematic Review Process
- Introduction to Evidence Synthesis Research
- Types of Review Studies: Narrative, Scoping, Systematic Review, Meta-analysis
- Formulating Review Questions using PICO, SPIDER, SPICE, PEO Frameworks
- PRISMA 2020 Guidelines and Protocol Development
- Advanced Literature Searching Strategies and Database Navigation
- Search String Construction Workshop
- Article Screening, Eligibility Criteria, and PRISMA Flow Diagram
Day 2: Meta-Analysis and Publication Prep
- Data Extraction and Risk-of-Bias Assessment
- Quality Appraisal Tools and Procedures
- Fundamentals of Meta-analysis: Effect Sizes, Heterogeneity, Forest Plot and Funnel Plot
- Interpretation of Meta-analysis Results and Publication Bias
- Hands-on Workshop on Meta-analysis Software (RevMan, Meta-Mar, CMA, etc.)
- Writing Publication-Ready SRMA Manuscripts
- Journal Selection for Scopus and Web of Science
Software and Tools Covered
Systematic Review Tools
Rayyan | Covidence | Zotero | Publish or Perish
Meta-Analysis Software
RevMan Web | Meta-Mar | CMA (Comprehensive Meta-Analysis)
Expected Outputs
Participants are expected to develop:
- Review Questions
- Search Strategies
- PRISMA Flow Diagram
- Data Extraction Template
- Risk-of-Bias Assessment
- Initial Meta-analysis Output
- Draft Publication Outline
Training Methodology
- Expert Lectures and Guided Exercises
- Hands-on Software Workshops
- Demonstration Sessions
- Open Forum and Consultation
Registration Fee
PHP 6,000.00
Inclusive of 2 days' lunches, AM and PM snacks, training kits, ID, and certificates. (Live-out arrangement)
What to Bring
- Laptop with Charger
- Stable Internet Connection
- Sample Research Topic or Area
Payment Options
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
CDO Divisoria Branch: Capistrano Corner Abejuela Sts., Cagayan de Oro
Account Name: Association of Scholarly Editors Inc.
Account Number: 9331-8905-69
Other Remittance Channels
Western Union / Palawan Pera Padala / LBC Remit / MLhuillier
Recipient Name: Irish Jane P. Balios
Address: Taytay, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
Mobile Number: 0917 636 6330
