Grey literature, or information produced outside traditional publishing channels (such as dissertations, conference proceedings, clinical trial data, and more), plays a critical role in comprehensive  evidence  synthesis reviews. It helps to reduce publication bias and capture emerging, practice-based, and policy-driven research. Furthermore, it is generally understood that studies with positive results are represented more in literature than studies with negative results, and so the inclusion of grey literature reduces this bias by offering a more complete evidence picture.   

This workshop introduces practical approaches to searching beyond traditional databases and locating credible, relevant information from non-commercial and non-indexed sources. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to effectively search for grey literature. This session is designed for students, clinicians, and researchers engaged in evidence synthesis reviews or research projects who want to strengthen the rigor and completeness of their search methodology.