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JBI SUMARI
What JBI SUMARI is
JBI SUMARI is a web application for managing systematic literature reviews from protocol development through final reporting. It supports ten review types, including effectiveness, qualitative, economic evaluation, prevalence or incidence, mixed methods, umbrella or overview, diagnostic accuracy, and scoping reviews. Its workflow includes team management, study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis, and report writing. Built-in JBI qualitative synthesis and embedded critical appraisal tools support JBI methods. Users can import multiple citation files, review import history, and undo or remove uploads. Records are checked for exact duplicates, while potential duplicates can be flagged. Screening decisions can produce an exportable PRISMA 2020 flow diagram. The service is intended for researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities, with integration to JBI evidence-based resources. Data is saved and backed up on JBI SUMARI servers. Individual access costs $130 a year and includes a 14-day free trial; a free MYJBI account is required.
Who it suits
It suits researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities conducting structured reviews with collaborators. It is intended for systematic review workflows rather than clinical screening or diagnosis.
What it does well
- Supports ten review types
- Includes team collaboration workflow
- Built-in JBI appraisal tools
- Automatic duplicate checking
- Exportable PRISMA 2020 diagram
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual subscription costs $130 a year
- Not validated for clinical use
- Web access requires a MYJBI account
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual subscription | year · Individual subscription | $130 a year |
| Organization subscription | Contact Wolters Kluwer Health for organization subscriptions | On request |
As sumari.jbi.global lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
JBI SUMARI brings protocol-to-report review work into one web workflow, with JBI methods, collaboration, importing, deduplication, and reporting features. Its paid individual plan and stated clinical-use limitation are important considerations.
Facts from JBI SUMARI's own pages
- Account access
- Users must create a MYJBI account to access JBI SUMARI, and creating that account is free. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Clinical use limit
- The terms state that SUMARI is not a screening or diagnostic tool and has not been validated for clinical use. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- The home page says data is saved and backed up to secure JBI SUMARI servers. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Deduplication and reporting
- New records are automatically checked for exact duplicates, potential duplicates can be flagged, and screening decisions generate an exportable PRISMA 2020 flow diagram. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1996 · sumari.jbi.global, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia · sumari.jbi.global, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The support page describes integration with JBI evidence-based resources for methodological consistency. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Methodology
- JBI SUMARI includes built-in functionality for JBI qualitative synthesis and embedded JBI critical appraisal tools. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Publisher and owner
- JBI, a business unit of Adelaide University, owns the product and operates its website. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JBI SUMARI is a web application for conducting systematic reviews of literature, from protocol development through reporting. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Record import
- Users can import multiple citation files at once, track import history, and undo or remove uploaded files. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Research fields
- The software is designed for researchers and practitioners in health, social sciences, and humanities. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Review types
- It supports ten review types, including effectiveness, qualitative, economic evaluation, prevalence or incidence, mixed methods, umbrella or overview, diagnostic accuracy, and scoping reviews. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Review workflow
- Its workflow covers team management, study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis, and review report writing. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can access a SUMARI knowledge base and contact the JBI support desk; organizational subscribers are directed to their appropriate support contact. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The pricing page offers a 14-day free trial for individual subscriptions. · sumari.jbi.global, 8 Oct 2026
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