title: Overview provides insights on the current status and future of meta-epidemiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111 Bonn, Germany; Department of Oral Technology, School of Dentistry, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111 Bonn, Germany. Electronic address: snpapage@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Spyridon N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Papageorgiou
keywords: Bias; Clinical trials; Meta-epidemiological study; Overview of reviews; Randomized controlled trials; Systematic review