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Meta-analysis Framework as a Form of Original Research
Vikas Menon1, Chittaranjan Andrade2,3
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
|December 23, 2025
Summary
Systematic reviews with meta-analysis (SRMAs) are a specialized form of original research. They should be recognized as such for academic advancement and awards.
Area of Science:
- Medical research methodology
- Evidence synthesis
Background:
- Systematic reviews with meta-analysis (SRMAs) are increasingly prevalent in scientific literature.
- The academic recognition of SRMAs often lags behind their scientific importance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for the reclassification of systematic reviews with meta-analysis (SRMAs) as original research.
- To highlight the scholarly value and rigorous methodology inherent in SRMAs.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the characteristics of systematic reviews with meta-analysis.
- Comparison of SRMAs with traditional forms of original research.
Main Results:
- SRMAs share key attributes with original research, including hypothesis testing and data synthesis.
- The rigorous and systematic approach of SRMAs warrants their classification as original research.
Conclusions:
- Systematic reviews with meta-analysis (SRMAs) should be formally recognized as a distinct category of original research.
- This reclassification is crucial for fair academic evaluation, including journal listings, appointments, promotions, and awards.
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