LESSS 2026 Session 3A | Data Management for Evidence Synthesis

This presentation took place as part of the Library Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium (LESSS), held June 15–18, 2026. Session Topic: Data Management for Evidence Synthesis In this session, Marissa Iverson and Megan Benfield from the UConn Health Sciences Library explore how data management principles can strengthen evidence synthesis projects. The presenters frame evidence synthesis as a data lifecycle that moves through searching, screening, data extraction, synthesis, and reporting. They explain how strong documentation and organization practices support transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration throughout each stage of a systematic or scoping review. Topics discussed include: Applying data management principles to evidence synthesis Understanding evidence synthesis as a data lifecycle Connecting PRISMA requirements to research data management Improving transparency and reproducibility Whether you support systematic reviews, scoping reviews, living reviews, or other evidence synthesis projects, this presentation offers practical strategies for organizing files, documenting decisions, and creating more reliable and reproducible workflows. #EvidenceSynthesis #SystematicReviews #DataManagement #PRISMA #Librarianship #AcademicLibraries #ResearchSupport #FileManagement #VersionControl #ReproducibleResearch #ScopingReviews #InformationProfessionals #LESSS2026