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Covidence

This guide will help you set up an account in Covidence and provide basic instructions for how to screen studies for a review.

Create a New Review in the UVM Libraries Institutional Account

In order to start working in Covidence, you will have to create a new review, which is easy to do. Simply log into your account and click on the Start a New Review button.

button to create a new review

Next, select the following options:

  • Are you creating a Cochrane review? - Select "No" unless you are working specifically on a Cochrane review.
  • Name your review - This can be changed later if you need to edit it.
  • Review type - This can be changed later if you need to select a different option.
  • Area of research - Select something that is a close match. This is only used by Covidence for statistical purposes.
  • Which account do you want to use? - Select "UVM Libraries" to use the institutional account, not the account with your name.

new review options

When you are finished, click the Create Review button.