Evidence Synthesis International (ESI): Position Statement

• DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01415-5
• Publication Date: 2020-07-10T19:02:42Z
• Authors: David Gough; Phil Davies; Gro Jamtvedt; Etienne Langlois; Julia Littell; Tamara Lotfi; Edoardo Masset; Tracy Merlin; Andrew S. Pullin; Merel Ritskes-Hoi...; John-Arne Røttingen; Emily Sena; Ruth Stewart; David Tovey; Howard White; Jennifer Yost; Hans Lund; Jeremy Grimshaw
• Keywords: Position statement; Statement (logic); Position (finance)

Abstract This paper is the initial Position Statement of Evidence Synthesis International, a new partnership organizations that produce, support and use evidence synthesis around world. The (i) argues for importance as research exercise to clarify what known from inform policy, practice personal decision making; (ii) discusses core issues such role in making, perspectives, participation democracy component ecosystems; (iii) 9 principles ESI on nature synthesis; (iv) lists 5 main goals coordinating promoting enabling production synthesis.