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MetaWin 3: open-source software for meta-analysis.

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MetaWin 3 is a new, free, open-source software for meta-analysis, addressing the gap left by abandoned tools. This multi-platform system offers intuitive graphical interfaces for researchers conducting systematic reviews and research synthesis.

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Biostatistics
Computational Biology
Health Informatics

Background:

Research synthesis and systematic reviews have grown significantly, relying on user-friendly software.
Many previously available meta-analysis software packages have been discontinued, creating a need for new tools.
A gap exists in accessible, GUI-based software infrastructure for conducting meta-analyses.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce MetaWin 3, a novel, free, and open-source software designed for meta-analysis.
To provide a multi-platform, GUI-based system that fulfills the demand for accessible meta-analytic tools.
To offer a robust platform for various meta-analytic tasks, from effect size calculation to complex modeling.

Main Methods:

Developed MetaWin 3 from scratch using Python, ensuring a modern and maintainable codebase.
Made the software free, open-source, and multi-platform, with code available on GitHub.
Provided pre-compiled executables for Windows and macOS, accessible via the MetaWin website.

Main Results:

MetaWin 3 offers standardized effect size calculations, crucial for quantitative synthesis.
The software incorporates exploratory and publication bias analyses to assess study validity.
Supports both simple and complex explanatory models, including meta-regression, using traditional estimation methods.

Conclusions:

MetaWin 3 successfully addresses the need for a modern, accessible, and comprehensive GUI-based meta-analysis software.
The free and open-source nature of MetaWin 3 promotes wider adoption and collaboration in research synthesis.
This tool empowers novice and expert users alike to perform sophisticated meta-analyses efficiently.