--- title: "Glossary of Terms" canonical: "https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/JBCI/3899986/Glossary%20of%20Terms" format: markdown --- > Macro (excerpt) > > # JBI Glossary of Terms > > > Macro (anchor) > > > > The JBI Glossary of Terms has been developed by representatives of each division within JBI and approved by the JBI Executive Group. When referring to any JBI program, product, service, activity or general term, you should consult the table below to ensure the correct spelling and definition is used. > > | ## Term | ## Definitions | > | --- | --- | > | ## C  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Clinical Leadership Workshop | A one-day workshop that provides participants with information and practical techniques to create a more positive, personal and professional culture back in their workplace. It also helps participants to identify strategies that will assist in managing difficult behaviour, building productive teams and implementing change, thereby enabling effective leadership of projects and people.
Tagline: Unlock your leadership potential > Equips health professionals with the knowledge and tools required to be effective clinical leaders. This workshop is based on JBI's history over the past 30 years, together with the best available evidence regarding clinical leadership. | > | ## Consultancy Services | The skills and expertise of JBI staff are provided in return for remuneration from an external funder.  Consultancy may cover activities such as expert opinion, analysis and process development. A research consultancy may result from a tender or individual negotiation. | > | ## Critical Appraisal Tools | JBI critical appraisal tools aid in the process of assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers. They use study design-specific criteria appropriate to diverse types of evidence. | > | ## E  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Editorial Advisory Board | *JBI Evidence Synthesis* is governed by an international editorial advisory board comprising leading practitioners and researchers within evidence-based healthcare from around the world. The role of the editorial advisory board is to guide the development of the journal and its future direction including the provision of advice and feedback on journal editorial policies, processes and content. Members of the editorial advisory board also advocate for the journal and promote its content; conduct periodical reviews of manuscripts submitted to the journal; and provide expert methodological and/or topical advice to the Editor-in-Chief on editorial issues. | > | ## Editorial Manager® | The online submission and review system for the *JBI Evidence Synthesis *and* JBI Evidence Implementation *journals | > | ## Effective Start Date (JBIC Entity Agreement) | The date that the JBIC Entity Agreement legally begins (normally 1st January following the signing date). | > | ## Evidence-based Healthcare (EBHC) | Process of using evidence to inform healthcare practices. JBI defines evidence-based healthcare as decision-making that considers the feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness and effectiveness of healthcare practices. The best available evidence, the context in which care is delivered, the individual patient and the professional judgement and expertise of the health professional inform this process.
NB: Always use Evidence-based (lowercase 'b'); Always use 'Healthcare' (one word). | > | ## Evidence Implementation | Evidence implementation is a purposeful and enabling set of activities designed to engage key stakeholders with research evidence to inform decision-making and generate sustained improvement in the quality of healthcare delivery. Components include a context analysis, the facilitation of practice change and evaluation of process and outcome. | > | ## Evidence Synthesis | Evidence synthesis is the evaluation or analysis and collation of research evidence and opinion on a specific topic to aid in decision-making in health care. Components include systematic reviews, evidence summaries and guidelines. | > | ## Evidence Transfer | Evidence transfer is the coactive, participatory process to advance access to and uptake of evidence in local contexts. It is a causal phenomenon consisting of factors that enable, facilitate and support evidence implementation that is more than just a single interaction. It incorporates active dissemination, systems integration and education. | > | ## Expert Reference Group (ERG) | Expert Reference Groups support the JBI COnNECT+ and JBI Best Practice specialities. Each group consists of national and/or international members with experience and expertise in a speciality. Entry is by invitation, either by the Chair or JBI. Expert Reference groups meet up to four times per year via teleconference, and provide review / feedback on database content. | > | ## F  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Field Collaborators | JBI Field Collaborators are a global community where the members play an integral role in developing and reviewing evidence-based resources that sit within JBI Best Practice. As a professional activity, the program enables members to engage and collaborate with international experts within their selected field and contribute to the development of evidence-based resources for health professionals. | > | ## G  ------------------------------- | | > | ## H  ------------------------------- | | > | ## I  ------------------------------- | | > | ## J  ------------------------------- | | > | ## JBI | JBI is an international research organisation based in the School of Public Health in the College of Health at Adelaide University, South Australia. JBI develops and delivers unique evidence-based information, software, education and training designed to improve healthcare practice and health outcomes. | > | ## JBI Best Practice Evidence Summaries | A JBI Best Practice Evidence Summary (formerly known as JBI Evidence Summary), is a comprehensive, concise, overview of the best clinical care practices that are updated annually. Each Summary includes a clinically focused question; a brief summary of key points of evidence; an overview of the quality and level of evidence; and a series of key recommendations. | > | ## JBI Best Practice (Ovid) | JBI Best Practice is an online resource, available via OvidSP, that enables healthcare professionals to rapidly access up-to-date, high-quality, reliable evidence across a broad range of clinical and policy topics at the point of care.
It provides a comprehensive suite of evidence-based resources spanning 30+ nursing and allied health specialties. All content is analysed, critically appraised and prepared by expert reviewers at JBI, supporting health professionals to confidently integrate the world’s best available evidence into practice.
The complete evidence-based practice content set includes:
- 4,000+ JBI Best Practice Evidence Summaries (formerly JBI Evidence Summaries) > - 700+ JBI Best Practice Procedures (formerly JBI Recommended Practices) > - 70+ JBI Systematic Review Summaries (formerly Best Practice Information Sheets) > - JBI Scoping Review Summaries (new in 2026) > - JBI EBP Software Tools (JBI SUMARI and JBI PACES) | > | ## JBI Best Practice Procedures | JBI Best Practice Procedures (formerly known as JBI Recommended Practice) are evidence-based procedures, that provide step-by-step, evidence-informed instructions for performing specific clinical or care activities. They are developed by an expert clinical review panel to confirm clinical relevance and currency. | > | ## JBI Buzz | JBI Buzz is a monthly Electronic Table of Contents (eTOC) newsletter which contains news stories from around the world relating to JBI and the JBI Collaboration; listing of JBI tools, resources and publications; and a global calendar of events that are hosted by JBI and JBI Collaborating Entities. | > | ## JBIC Activity Matrix | A framework that details the core and elective activities that JBIC Entities may undertake to maintain their JBIC Entity membership. | > | ## JBIC Entity Affiliation | Full JBIC Entity name as per the JBIC Entity Agreement listed in required documents and databases (i.e. in the author affiliation on all publications and in peer reviewer Editorial Manager profiles). | > | ## JBIC Entity Legal Agreement | The JBIC Entity Legal Agreement signed between Adelaide University (for JBI) and the Entity host organisation. | > | ## JBI Collaborating Entity | Also referred to as a 'JBIC Entity'. | > | ## JBI Collaboration (JBIC) | The JBI Collaboration (JBIC), is an international group of self-governing JBIC Entities, initiated and coordinated through JBI, that promotes the synthesis, transfer and utilisation of evidence through identifying feasible, appropriate, meaningful, and effective healthcare practices to assist in the improvement of healthcare outcomes globally. | > | ## JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program (CSRTP) | A one, three or five day program which incorporates both theory and hands on experience, prepares researchers and clinicians to develop, conduct and report systematic reviews in order to provide the strongest possible evidence to inform decision making or clinical guidelines in healthcare.
Participants learn how to develop a focused question, search for relevant literature, appraise and synthesise evidence arising from research. By the end of the program participants complete a protocol and are ready to commence their review. | > | ## JBI COnNECT+ | JBI COnNECT+ (Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics) is a structured, centralised system for managing and publishing JBI Best Practice’s resources (Evidence Summaries, Procedures, Systematic Review Summaries and Scoping Review Summaries. Access to COnNECT+ is for JBI staff only; specifically the Transfer Science team who oversee JBI Best Practice. | > | ## JBIC Core Staff | JBIC Core Staff are those persons that are integral to the primary activities of any JBIC Entity. Including, but not limited to, persons that have an essential administrative role; that lead synthesis or implementation projects; that are key to delivering educational programs; and are key to fostering and establishing collaborations. Core staff members would normally work with a JBIC Entity on an ongoing basis in a defined FTE capacity. | > | ## JBIC Entity | See 'Collaborating Entity' | > | ## JBIC Resource Portal | Stores information and documents for the use of the JBIC. | > | ## JBI Evidence Implementation Training Program (EITP) | Provides clinicians, managers, policy makers and quality managers in healthcare with proven approaches to implementing evidence into practice.
The four-day JBI Evidence Implementation Training Program (EITP) is a practical, evidence-informed program that equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and structured processes required to implement best practice in real-world healthcare settings. Participants develop and engage in processes to further develop their leadership skills and strengths, conduct clinical audits, develop and execute strategies to implement evidence-based practice in their own work environment. | > | ## JBI Evidence Synthesis (JBI Journal) | *JBI Evidence Synthesis *is an official journal of JBI. It is an international peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes manuscripts encompassing evidence synthesis and healthcare. *JBI Evidence Synthesis* seeks to disseminate rigorous, high-quality research that provides the best available evidence to inform policy and practice through the science and conduct of systematic and scoping reviews. The journal publishes systematic and scoping review protocols, diverse types of systematic reviews, and scoping reviews covering multi-disciplinary healthcare-related topics that follow methodology and methods developed by JBI. The journal also publishes editorials, letters to the editor, as well as original applied research and discussion papers examining synthesis methods. *JBI Evidence Synthesis *does not accept systematic reviews of *in vitro* or animal studies.
NB: Never abbreviate the Journal in any external documentation or correspondence. | > | ## JBI Helpdesk | A platform where JBI can easily receive, track, manage, and resolve support requests from users of our software, JBI SUMARI & JBI PACES
[https://jbi-global.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals](https://jbi-global.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals) | > | ## JBI iGNITE | JBI iGNITE is two-day methodology symposium held in Adelaide and open to anyone interested in evidence-based healthcare and evidence synthesis, implementation and transfer.
JBI iGNITE is designed to spark creativity and challenge our thinking about the future of methodology and methods related to the production and use of evidence in healthcare policy and practice. | > | ## JBI Implementation Case Study | A JBI Implementation Case Study is one that follows JBI methodology and methods and utilises the JBI Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (JBI-PACES) and is published in *JBI Evidence Synthesis*. | > | ## JBI gLocal Solution Room | The JBI gLocal Solution Room is a global, free, week-long event held annually, dedicated to improving healthcare by supporting locally driven solutions to evidence implementation challenges. The JBI gLocal Solution Room event aims to provide pragmatic solutions to challenges in getting evidence into practice in local settings. While global in scope, the event is firmly grounded in the realities of local practice, acknowledging that health systems, resources, policies and patient needs vary significantly across contexts. JBI and global JBI Collaboration entities host local events in their region. Collectively, these local events comprise the JBI gLocal Solution Room.** **
NB: Refer to the global event as ‘JBI gLocal Solution Room’. | > | ## JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis | The JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis is designed to provide authors with a comprehensive guide to conducting JBI systematic reviews. It describes in detail the process of planning, undertaking and writing up a systematic review of qualitative, quantitative, economic, text and opinion based evidence. It also outlines JBI support mechanisms for those doing review work and opportunities for publication and training. The JBI Reviewers Manual should be used in conjunction with the JBI SUMARI Tutorials and FAQs. | > | ## JBI Methodology Groups | JBI Methodology Groups examine JBI methodologies in relation to the conduct of systematic reviews of different evidence types. | > | ## JBI Mission | To synthesise, transfer and facilitate the implementation of the best available evidence related to the feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness and effectiveness of health policy and practice. | > | ## JBI Model | The JBI Model of Evidence-based Healthcare was developed in 2005 and updated in 2016. The inner circle represents the pebble of knowledge while the “inner wedges” provide the Institutes conceptualisation of the steps involved in the process of achieving an evidence-based approach to clinical decision-making. The “outer wedges” operationalise the component parts of the model and articulate how they might be actioned in a pragmatic way. | > | ## JBI PACES (Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System) | JBI's online product, JBI PACES, assists with clinical audit and practice change.
It is for healthcare facilities undertaking quality improvement projects, audits or evidence-based practice projects, JBI PACES provides an all-in-one solution that includes project set-up, data collection and analysis, facilitating the process of change and applying evidence in practice. | > | ## JBI Scoping Review Summaries | The JBI Scoping Review Summary provides a concise and structured summary of JBI Scoping Reviews to support the interpretation and application of broad and exploratory evidence syntheses, particularly in emerging or complex areas where the evidence base is diverse or rapidly evolving. | > | ## JBI SUMARI (System for the Unified Management of the Assessment and Review of Information) | JBI SUMARI is an online software program that provides end-to-end support for researchers and health professionals to conduce a systematic review from anywhere in the world, facilitating 10 different types of systematic reviews from protocol to report.
NB: Pronounced ‘summary’ | > | ## JBI Systematic Review | A JBI Systematic Review follows JBI methodology for guidance and reports. There are currently 8 different types of JBI systematic reviews. | > | ## JBI Systematic Review Protocol | A JBI systematic review protocol describes the rationale, hypothesis, and planned methods of the review, follows JBI methodology and methods; utilises JBI SUMARI; and is published in *JBI Evidence Synthesis*. It should be prepared before a review is started and used as a guide to carry out the review. Detailed protocols should be developed a priori, made publicly available, and registered in a registry such as PROSPERO. | > | ## JBI Systematic Review Summaries | JBI Systematic Review Summaries, (formerly known as JBI Best Practice Information Sheets) are brief, clinically focused overviews of the key methods and findings of high quality JBI systematic reviews, with a focus on supporting clinical care and decision-making. | > | ## JBI Trainer Accreditation Program: CSRTP | The JBI Trainer Accreditation Program: CSRTP is designed to enable JBIC Entity staff to become accredited trainers, to deliver the JBI Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program in a manner that maintains consistency in the teaching and learning processes employed, and to help ensure that trainers uphold the reputation and standing of JBI. | > | ## JBI Trainer Accreditation Program: EITP | The JBI Trainer Accreditation Program: EITP is designed to enable JBIC Entity staff to become accredited trainers, to deliver the JBI Evidence Implementation Training Program in a manner that maintains consistency in the teaching and learning processes employed, and to help ensure that trainers uphold the reputation and standing of JBI. | > | ## JBI Trainers Portal | The JBI trainers portal is a repository for current teaching materials, guidance and resources for the CSRTP and EITP. It is only for accredited JBI trainers who are active members of the JBI Global Training Network. | > | ## JBI Vision | Better Evidence, Better Outcomes, Brighter Future. | > | ## M  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Methodology Month | Methodology Month is a digital media campaign held annually in March. It champions rigorous, diverse methodologies for evidence synthesis.
JBI Methodology Month highlights the latest developments from JBI’s unique methodologies and the free access JBI resources available to students, clinicians, researchers, policymakers and anyone interested in evidence-informed decision making and evidence-based practice.
NB: Also ‘JBI Methodology Month’ | > | ## N  ------------------------------- | | > | ## O  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Online Courses | JBI offers a range of educational online courses online, via our partner Wolters Kluwer Health, that are accredited for Continuing Professional Development in the USA. These courses include JBI Best Practice Interactive Clinical Courses, JBI Advanced Courses for Experienced Researchers and Evidence-based Practice Core Concept Courses. | > | ## P  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Postgraduate Research Degrees | JBI at Adelaide University offers two postgraduate research degrees, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil),** **that aim to train independent researchers with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to become active, independent contributors to the global development of evidence-based healthcare.
Successful PhD candidates are recognised for their capacity to contribute to evidence-based healthcare as demonstrated through their completion of a program of research on aspects of collaboration, synthesis, transfer and/or implementation science. The knowledge generated assists to inform current global trends, debates and knowledge in the field, and candidates are readily recognised for their contribution to knowledge via the JBI PhD program. All PhD students are offered supervisory support from scientific and research staff of JBI. | > | ## PROSPERO | An international prospective register of systematic reviews. | > | ## R  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Rapid Appraisal Protocol internet database (RAPid) | JBI's online critical appraisal tool allowing submission of a completed paper to be peer reviewed. | > | ## Rapid Evidence Synthesis: JBI Evidence Summary Workshop | The Rapid Evidence Synthesis: JBI Evidence Summary Workshop is a three-day program tailored for clinicians, researchers, academics, administrators, managers, quality improvement personnel, and students. The workshop introduces participants to the methodology for creating JBI Evidence Summaries and provides practical skills in evidence transfer to support evidence-based practice. | > | ## Registered Titles | A list of registered systematic reviews that are currently underway. | > | ## S  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Scientific Writers | JBI Scientific Writers, facilitated by JBI Research Fellows, are persons external to the institute who play an integral role in updating JBI Best Practice Evidence Summaries. Scientific Writers usually have a background in health and have applied to become a scientific writer for JBI. They are remunerated for updating evidence summaries. Scientific Writers become named updaters of the published evidence summaries. This work is performed remotely, at their own pace, and is tailored to suit availability. Scientific Writers become named updaters of the published evidence summaries, have opportunity to learn JBI methods for rapid reviews of literature, gain skills in writing evidence-based healthcare content, and get paid a stipend based on the content they update. | > | ## Signing Date (JBIC Entity Agreement) | The date of execution by the last Party to the JBIC Entity Agreement | > | ## Specialty Field | The JBI COnNECT+ clinical database and JBI Best Practice via Ovid SP are indexed by specialty healthcare and practice areas. Each specialty has a JBI academic lead and is supported by an Expert Reference Group and Corresponding Reference Group. | > | ## T  ------------------------------- | | > | ## W  ------------------------------- | | > | ## Wolters Kluwer Health/Ovid | The global commercial distributor of JBI's Evidence-based practice resources and tools and JBI online educational courses.
JBI adopts a hybrid, integrated approach to research and development that includes strong industry partnerships that drive the conduct of conceptual, methodological and applied research and innovation to drive impact in policy and practice.
NB: “*JBI receives research revenue from our industry partner Wolters Kluwer Health*” | > | ## World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day | World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day is held on 20 October** **each year. It is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making in order to improve health outcomes globally.
World EBHC Day is an opportunity to participate in debate about global trends and challenges, and also to celebrate the impact of individuals and organisations worldwide, recognising the work of dedicated researchers, policymakers and health professionals in improving health outcomes.
NB: Always ‘B' in 'Evidence-Based’ > Abbreviation is: World EBHC Day |