This book provides a comprehensive introduction to performing meta-analysis using the
statistical software R. It is intended for quantitative researchers and students in the medical
and social sciences who wish to learn how to perform meta-analysis with R. As such the book
introduces the key concepts and models used in meta-analysis. It also includes chapters on the
following advanced topics: publication bias and small study effects missing data multivariate
meta-analysis network meta-analysis and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies.
