016 lessons
Foundation
أساسيات الطب المبني على الدليل
Understand the hierarchy of evidence, PICO framework, and why systematic reviews sit at the top of research design.
- Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine3
- Levels of Evidence & Study Designs3
Meta-Analysis Mastery
The definitive 46-hour blueprint for medical researchers.
Master the complete systematic review workflow from generating a valid clinical idea to securing high-impact publication.
Forest plot
Mortality · risk ratio (95% CI)
Study (size = weight) Pooled estimateI² = 36% · illustrative data
46+
Hours of Content
11
Modules
$200
Lifetime Price
300+
Trainees
50+
Publications
Overview
Meta-Analysis Mastery is a comprehensive, 46-hour clinical research blueprint led by Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz under CLINEX Academy. It gives medical professionals rigorous instruction from generating a valid research idea to securing publication in high-impact international journals.
Scope
11 modules covering search strategy, data extraction, Risk of Bias (RoB 2) assessment, and advanced statistics including meta-regression across 75 video lectures.
Format
Highly accessible bilingual delivery: Arabic explanation of complex English methodology.
The Clincher
Features the exclusive "Failure Project System," a practical guide to salvaging messy data, pivoting methodologies, and overcoming peer-review desk rejections.
Hands-On Training System
Most courses teach you what meta-analysis is. Very few teach you how to actually do it. At CLINEX, you learn through a structured system designed to turn theory into real, publishable skills.
Study Selection & Data Extraction
Work through real literature, not curated examples. Learn to handle messy, conflicting data the way journals expect.
Statistical Analysis & Troubleshooting
Run, interpret, and fix analyses exactly the way you will on real publications in Q1 and Q2 journals.
Pivoting When Results Go Wrong
Learn to salvage projects, reframe your methodology, and recover from unexpected findings before submission.
Peer-Review Response & Resubmission
Handle desk rejections and reviewer feedback: skills that are rarely taught but absolutely essential for publishing.
The Method
The Method
You won't be handed a perfect dataset. You'll be given a deliberately broken project (messy data, conflicting results, a pivoted methodology), and your job is to fix it. This is exactly what real research looks like, and it's the only way to build genuine research instincts.
Why this is different?
Built around one simple truth: you learn research by doing it, not by watching it.
- No pressure to be perfect from day one
- A safe space to make mistakes and learn from them
- Real challenges that journals actually throw at you
- The same system behind our trainees' Q1 & Q2 publications
The Result
By the end, you won't just understand meta-analysis. You'll have a completed project you built yourself, battle-tested against real research obstacles, and ready to submit.
Curriculum
Mastery Sections
11 modules in the order you'll actually run a meta-analysis, from a valid idea to a submitted manuscript. Select a module to see what it covers.
Phase 1
Idea & search
Phase 2
Extract & appraise
Phase 3
Analyse
- Module 06 Analyse 4.75h · 7 lessons
Basic Analysis
التحليل الإحصائي الأساسي
Core biostatistics: effect sizes, confidence intervals, heterogeneity, and choosing fixed vs. random effects models.
What you'll cover
- Precision & CI
- Effect Size
- Effect Measures
- Heterogeneity
- Study Weights
- Bias vs Random Error
- Intro to Meta-Analysis
- Models
Course progress after this module25.75h of 46.25h
Phase 4
Advance & write up
Phase 5
Apply it
Module 06 Analyse 4.75h · 7 lessons
Basic Analysis
التحليل الإحصائي الأساسي
Core biostatistics: effect sizes, confidence intervals, heterogeneity, and choosing fixed vs. random effects models.
What you'll cover
- Precision & CI
- Effect Size
- Effect Measures
- Heterogeneity
- Study Weights
- Bias vs Random Error
- Intro to Meta-Analysis
- Models
Course progress after this module25.75h of 46.25h
11 Modules · 75 Lectures
Full Curriculum Breakdown
Every module builds on the last, from evidence-based medicine foundations to a published capstone project.
027 lessons
Valid Idea
اختيار فكرة بحثية صحيحة
Learn how to identify a gap in the literature, validate it's not already answered, and frame a publishable research question.
- Idea & Feasibility Validation4
- PICO Formulation & Research Question Design3
038 lessons
Search Strategy
استراتيجية البحث وقواعد المعلومات
Build comprehensive, reproducible database search strategies across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Scopus.
- Building Boolean Search Strings4
- Multi-Database Searching & Deduplication4
047 lessons
Data Extraction
الفحص واستخراج البيانات
Title/abstract and full-text screening, and standardized data extraction sheets, including how to handle messy, conflicting data the way journals expect.
- Title/Abstract & Full-Text Screening3
- Building Extraction Sheets4
056 lessons
Quality Assessment
تقييم الجودة وخطر التحيز
Apply the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2) to critically appraise included studies.
- Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) Domains3
- Certainty of Evidence Assessment3
067 lessons
Basic Analysis
التحليل الإحصائي الأساسي
Core biostatistics: effect sizes, confidence intervals, heterogeneity, and choosing fixed vs. random effects models.
- Effect Sizes & Confidence Intervals4
- Heterogeneity & Model Selection3
0710 lessons
Meta-Analysis
إجراء التحليل التجميعي
Run, interpret, and fix analyses exactly the way you will on real publications in Q1 and Q2 journals. Forest plots, funnel plots, and subgroup analysis.
- Software Setup & Data Import3
- Running Forest & Funnel Plots4
- Subgroup & Sensitivity Analysis3
088 lessons
Scientific Writing
الكتابة العلمية وبنية البحث
Structure a publication-ready manuscript: IMRaD format, abstract writing, and results interpretation.
- IMRaD Manuscript Structure4
- Writing Results & Discussion4
098 lessons
Advanced Topics
مواضيع متقدمة في التحليل التجميعي
Meta-regression and other advanced techniques beyond the standard pairwise meta-analysis.
- Meta-Regression4
- Advanced Synthesis Techniques4
105 lessons
Reporting
إعداد التقرير النهائي والتقديم للنشر
Finalize your reporting checklist, choose a target journal, and prepare for submission.
- Reporting Checklist & Compliance2
- Journal Selection & Submission3
113 lessons
Practical Training
التدريب العملي والمشروع النهائي
A deliberately broken project (messy data, conflicting results, a pivoted methodology), and your job is to fix it. Plus: handling desk rejections and reviewer feedback.
- Live Project Walkthrough & Peer-Review Response3
Founder & Instructor
Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz
One of the most highly regarded clinical researchers and methodology instructors in the MENA region.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz is the Founder & CEO of CLINEX, with an extensive publication record in high-impact medical journals. He is renowned for simplifying complex statistical frameworks, including RoB 2 and Meta-Regression, for Arabic-speaking physicians, and holds a high H-index with massive citation impact on Google Scholar.
- Extensive publication record in high-impact medical journals
- Renowned for simplifying complex statistical frameworks (RoB 2, Meta-Regression) for Arabic-speaking physicians
- High H-index and massive citation impact on Google Scholar
- Founder and CEO of CLINEX
Meet Our Graduates
Ahmed Wahdan
10 publications · 1.5 years
The course content covers everything. It starts from the very basics and then goes up step by step. For example, I didn't know anything about the Results or Analysis sections, and I was honestly afraid of them. But now, I can do a full analysis using different software because the course gave me the solid foundation I needed to do the work and keep improving. Another great thing is that the teaching is up-to-date. It doesn't just teach you the right way; it also warns you about common mistakes. This saves you a lot of trouble, especially in steps like Data Extraction and QA. Honestly, this course really builds your mindset as a true 'researcher'. As for the Wave system, it was highly practical. It allowed us to join multiple projects and practice all the tasks over and over again, which really boosted my experience.
Our Course Alumni Have Published in Top-Tier Journals
50+ peer-reviewed publications co-authored with CLINEX trainees since the program launched.
Selected journals where CLINEX alumni have published, alongside other Q1 and Q2 titles.
Synthesize. Write. Publish.
Enroll in Meta-Analysis Mastery today and get instant lifetime access to all 46.25 hours of training with Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz.
Full Course Access
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- 46.25 Hours of Content
- Certificate of Completion
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for medical professionals (physicians, residents, fellows, and clinical researchers) who want to master systematic reviews and meta-analyses from the ground up. Whether you have zero research experience or have started a few projects but struggled to finish them, this course gives you the full end-to-end workflow.
Your published meta-analysis starts here.
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