Jennifer Stone
Grant-Funded Researcher (A)
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Jennifer Stone is a highly accomplished Senior Research Fellow at JBI, University of Adelaide. She entered the field of clinical epidemiology in 2013 and has a specific focus on evidence synthesis methodology. This field focuses on producing methodologies for synthesising existing research to provide reliable evidence for healthcare decision-making. Dr Stone has been at the forefront of research into risk of bias assessment of primary research for use in evidence synthesis and has made several important developments in this field. Dr Stone holds an NHMRC Investigator Grant to improve the methodology and reporting of systematic reviews of risk factors. She is currently supervising Higher Degree by Research students at The University of Adelaide, focusing on systematic reviews in various clinical areas and evidence synthesis methodology. Her supervision provides an opportunity for students to benefit from her expertise in developing evidence synthesis methodology.
Dr Stone’s research interests are in methods of etiologic research and risk of bias assessment. Dr Stone has also spent time in The Netherlands studying in the area of preclinical (animal) systematic review methodology and risk of bias assessment of laboratory animal studies.
Dr Stone is actively seeking students who are eager to collaborate and develop research programs in evidence synthesis, tailored to their individual interests. By working closely with Dr Stone, students can embark on projects that address significant health-related questions while making substantial contributions to the field. Below are several available projects for students interested in supervision by Dr Stone.
Projects available to HDR students
Evidence synthesis methodology
Evidence synthesis systematically gathers, evaluates, and integrates findings from multiple studies to produce reliable knowledge summaries. Through systematic reviews and meta-analyses, this approach informs evidence-based decision-making and policy development across healthcare, education, and social sciences. Several research programs are available to students and offer training in advanced methodological approaches in this field.
One research program centres around bias assessment and adjustment methods in meta-analysis. This involves developing and refining techniques to identify and address various sources of bias that can affect the results of meta-analyses.
Another research program in evidence synthesis revolves around systematic reviews of aetiology and risk factors. This program aims to develop methods used to synthesise existing literature on causal factors. This research program is crucial for identifying preventive measures, informing public health strategies, and advancing our understanding of the underlying causes of various conditions.
Predatory publishing/ journalology
Deceptive journals pose a significant challenge to the integrity of scholarly publishing. These predatory publications mimic legitimate academic journals through questionable practices such as fake peer review, minimal editorial oversight, and misleading indexing claims. Identifying deceptive journals requires a thorough understanding of their characteristics.
Communicating healthcare science
In an era of misinformation and widespread information access, understanding how different audiences interpret and comprehend scientific research is essential. This research program investigates the knowledge and understanding of diverse audiences, including clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience, regarding systematic reviews and other health research.
Alternatives to animal experimentation/ veterinary science
The use of animals in biomedical research presents ethical and scientific challenges requiring innovative solutions. This research program focuses on alternative methods that can reduce, refine, or replace animal use while maintaining research quality.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Research Fellow Univerity of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2013 University of Queensland Australia Master of Epidemiology (clinical) 2009 University of Queensland Australia Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Gunasekera, D., Goel, S., Kao, S., Krishnan, S., Hodge, J. C., Foreman, A., & Stone, J. (2025). The effectiveness of unimodality organ preservation surgery vs radiotherapy for early hypopharyngeal cancer: A systematic review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 23(4), 756-764.
2025 Baghaie, H., Shukla, K., Stone, J., Breik, O., & Munn, Z. (2025). Prophylactic Tranexamic Acid Use in Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 49(11), 2932-2946.
Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC22025 Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Stone, J., & Sammour, T. (2025). Compliance and Toxicity of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(9), 6728-6739.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC22025 Barker, T. H., Hasanoff, S., Aromataris, E., Stone, J. C., Leonardi-Bee, J., Sears, K., . . . Munn, Z. (2025). The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for analytical cross-sectional studies. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 1-8.
Scopus4 Europe PMC52025 Seow, W., Murshed, I., Bunjo, Z., Bedrikovetski, S., Stone, J., & Sammour, T. (2025). ASO Visual Abstract: Compliance and Toxicity of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 32(10), 7364-7365.
2025 Pollock, D., Hasanoff, S., Barker, T. H., Clyne, B., Tricco, A. C., Booth, A., . . . Munn, Z. (2025). Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review. BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, bmjebm-2024-113391.
2025 Stern, C., Li, J., Stone, J., Khalil, H., Sears, K., Jia, R. M., . . . Fernandez, R. (2025). Data analysis and presentation methods in umbrella reviews/overviews of reviews in health care: A cross-sectional study. Research Synthesis Methods, 15 pages.
2024 Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J. C., Aromataris, E., Klugar, M., Scott, A. M., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). Predatory journals and their practices present a conundrum for systematic reviewers and evidence synthesisers of health research: A qualitative descriptive study.. Research Synthesis Methods, 15(2), 257-274.
Scopus4 WoS32024 AbdulMajeed, J., Khatib, M., Dulli, M., Sioufi, S., Al-Khulaifi, A., Stone, J., . . . Doi, S. A. R. (2024). Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment. Cancer Epidemiology, 88, 102521.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12024 Barker, T. H., Habibi, N., Aromataris, E., Stone, J. C., Leonardi-Bee, J., Sears, K., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for quasi-experimental studies. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 378-388.
Scopus274 WoS247 Europe PMC2012024 Stone, J. C., Leonardi-Bee, J., Barker, T., Sears, K., Klugar, M., Munn, Z., & Aromataris, E. (2024). Common tool structures and approaches to risk of bias assessment: implications for systematic reviewers. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 389-393.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC12024 Stern, C., Munn, Z., Barker, T. H., Porritt, K., Stone, J., Pap, R., . . . Aromataris, E. (2024). Implementing the GRADE approach in systematic reviews that adhere to JBI methodological conduct. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 351-358.
Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC122024 Stone, J. C., Furuya-Kanamori, L., Aromataris, E., Barker, T. H., & Doi, S. A. R. (2024). Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(3), 434-440.
2024 Ho, H. T., Jia, R., Habibi, N., Stern, C., Carter, G., Santin, O., . . . Aromataris, E. (2024). Experiences of informal caregivers of people with dementia in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22(7), 1362-1370.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12024 Ahmed, A. I., Kaleem, M. Z., Elshoeibi, A. M., Elsayed, A. M., Mahmoud, E., Khamis, Y. A., . . . Doi, S. A. (2024). MASTER scale for methodological quality assessment: Reliability assessment and update. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 17(2), 263-266.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC32024 Barker, T. H., Hasanoff, S., Aromataris, E., Stone, J., Leonardi-Bee, J., Sears, K., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for cohort studies. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 23(3), 441-453.
Scopus30 WoS32 Europe PMC282024 Barker, T. H., McBride, G. M., Ross-White, A., Pollock, D., Stern, C., Hasanoff, S., . . . Munn, Z. (2024). Tools, techniques, methods, and processes for the detection and mitigation of fraudulent or erroneous data in evidence synthesis: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 23(3), 536-545.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC42024 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Stone, J., Hasanoff, S., Gordon, A., Price, C., . . . Barker, T. H. (2024). The impact of using cannabis during pregnancy on the infant and mother: An overview of systematic reviews, evidence map, targeted updates, and de novo synthesis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65(3), 13916-1-13916-17.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Barker, T. H., Pollock, D., Stone, J. C., Klugar, M., Scott, A. M., Stern, C., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). How should we handle predatory journals in evidence synthesis? A descriptive survey-based cross-sectional study of evidence synthesis experts.. Research synthesis methods, 14(3), 370-381.
Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC52023 Stone, J. C., Glass, K., Ritskes-Hoitinga, M., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2023). Methodological quality assessment should move beyond design specificity. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 507-519.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC12023 Grammatopoulos, T., Hunter, J. W. S., Munn, Z., Stone, J. C., & Barker, T. H. (2023). Reporting quality and risk of bias in JBI systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness of interventions: a methodological review protocol.. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 584-591.
Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC72023 Barker, T. H., Stone, J. C., Sears, K., Klugar, M., Tufanaru, C., Leonardi-Bee, J., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). The revised JBI critical appraisal tool for the assessment of risk of bias for randomized controlled trials. JBI evidence synthesis, 21(3), 494-506.
Scopus583 WoS555 Europe PMC4462023 Stone, J. C., Barker, T. H., Aromataris, E., Ritskes-Hoitinga, M., Sears, K., Klugar, M., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). From critical appraisal to risk of bias assessment: clarifying the terminology for study evaluation in JBI systematic reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 472-477.
Scopus28 WoS23 Europe PMC222023 Munn, Z., Stone, J. C., Barker, T. H., Price, C., Pollock, D., Kabaghe, A. N., . . . Stevenson, J. C. (2023). Residual insecticide surface treatment for preventing malaria: a systematic review protocol.. Systematic Reviews, 12(1), 9 pages.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC22023 Allel, K., Stone, J., Undurraga, E. A., Day, L., Moore, C. E., Lin, L., . . . Yakob, L. (2023). The impact of inpatient bloodstream infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. PLoS medicine, 20(6), e1004199.
Scopus41 WoS41 Europe PMC402023 Barker, T. H., Stone, J. C., Hasanoff, S., Price, C., Kabaghe, A., & Munn, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of dual active ingredient insecticide-treated nets in preventing malaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One, 18(8), e0289469-1-e0289469-38.
Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC102023 Baghaie, H., Shukla, K., Stone, J., Breik, O., & Munn, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of prophylactic tranexamic acid versus placebo or no intervention for reducing blood loss in healthy patients undergoing orthognathic surgery: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(2), 430-440.
Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC32023 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., . . . Pearson, A. (2023). The Pandora's Box of Evidence Synthesis and the case for a living Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy.. BMJ evidence-based medicine, 28(3), 148-150.
Scopus17 WoS16 Europe PMC112023 Munn, Z., Stone, J., Aromataris, E., Klugar, M., Sears, K., Leonardi-Bee, J., & Barker, T. H. (2023). Assessing the risk of bias of quantitative analytical studies: introducing the vision for critical appraisal within JBI systematic reviews. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(3), 467-471.
Scopus127 WoS122 Europe PMC942023 Kousholt, B. S., Præstegaard, K. F., Stone, J. C., Thomsen, A. F., Johansen, T. T., Ritskes-Hoitinga, M., & Wegener, G. (2023). Reporting of 3Rs Approaches in Preclinical Animal Experimental Studies-A Nationwide Study.. Animals, 13(19), 11 pages.
Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC22022 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Barker, T. H., Stone, J., Stern, C., Aromataris, E., . . . Schünemann, H. J. (2022). The Dark Side of Rapid Reviews: A Retreat From Systematic Approaches and the Need for Clear Expectations and Reporting.. Ann Intern Med, 176(2), 266-268.
Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC82022 Kousholt, B. S., Præstegaard, K. F., Stone, J. C., Thomsen, A. F., Johansen, T. T., Ritskes-Hoitinga, M., & Wegener, G. (2022). Reporting quality in preclinical animal experimental research in 2009 and 2018: A nationwide systematic investigation. PLoS ONE, 17(11), 1-13.
Scopus17 WoS15 Europe PMC122022 Barker, T., Stone, J., Hasanoff, S., Stevenson, J., Price, C., Kabaghe, A., & Munn, Z. (2022). Dual-active-ingredient, insecticidal nets for preventing malaria: a systematic review protocol. F1000Research, 11, 1020-1-1020-15.
2022 Barker, T. H., Stone, J. C., Sears, K., Klugar, M., Leonardi-Bee, J., Tufanaru, C., . . . Munn, Z. (2022). Revising the JBI quantitative critical appraisal tools to improve their applicability: an overview of methods and the development process.. JBI evidence synthesis, 21(3), 478-493.
Scopus213 WoS200 Europe PMC1652022 Munn, Z., Pollock, D., Price, C., Aromataris, E., Stern, C., Stone, J., . . . Jordan, Z. (2022). Investigating different typologies for the synthesis of evidence: a scoping review protocol.. JBI Evid Synth, Publish Ahead of Print(3), 592-600.
Scopus19 WoS17 Europe PMC82021 Stone, J. C., Glass, K., Clark, J., Ritskes-Hoitinga, M., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2021). The MethodologicAl STandards for Epidemiological Research (MASTER) scale demonstrated a unified framework for bias assessment.. J Clin Epidemiol, 134, 52-64.
Scopus44 WoS44 Europe PMC382021 Stone, J. C., Gurunathan, U., Aromataris, E., Glass, K., Tugwell, P., Munn, Z., & Doi, S. A. R. (2021). Bias Assessment in Outcomes Research: The Role of Relative Versus Absolute Approaches. Value in Health, 24(8), 1145-1149.
Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC152020 Stone, J. C., Glass, K., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2020). Comparison of bias adjustment methods in meta-analysis suggests that quality effects modeling may have less limitations than other approaches. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 117, 36-45.
Scopus43 WoS42 Europe PMC272020 Furuya-Kanamori, L., Stone, J., Yakob, L., Kirk, M., Collignon, P., Mills, D. J., & Lau, C. L. (2020). Risk factors for acquisition of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales among international travellers: A synthesis of cumulative evidence. Journal of Travel Medicine, 27(1), 1-10.
Scopus31 WoS30 Europe PMC242019 Stone, J., Gurunathan, U., Glass, K., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2019). Letter re: stratification by quality is not recommended in meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 115, 172-174.
2019 Stone, J., Gurunathan, U., Glass, K., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2019). Stratification by quality-induced selection bias in a meta-analysis of clinical trials. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 107, 51-59.
Scopus55 WoS53 Europe PMC432019 Stone, J. C., Glass, K., Clark, J., Munn, Z., Tugwell, P., & Doi, S. A. R. (2019). A unified framework for bias assessment in clinical research. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(2), 106-120.
Scopus34 WoS33 Europe PMC322019 Stone, J. C., & Doi, S. A. R. (2019). Moving towards a standards-based methodological quality assessment scheme for clinical research. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 17(2), 72-73.
Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC22015 Foxlee, N., Stone, J. C., & Doi, S. A. R. (2015). A comparison of univariate and bivariate models in meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. International Journal of Evidence Based Healthcare, 13(1), 28-34.
Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC32015 Stone, J. C., Furuya-Kanamori, L., Barendregt, J. J., & Doi, S. A. R. (2015). Was there really any evidence that rosiglitazone increased the risk of myocardial infarction or death from cardiovascular causes?. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 24(3), 223-227.
Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC142015 Furuya-Kanamori, L., Stone, J. C., Clark, J., McKenzie, S. J., Yakob, L., Paterson, D. L., . . . Clements, A. C. (2015). Comorbidities, exposure to medications, and the risk of community-acquired clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 36(2), 132-141.
Scopus138 WoS121 Europe PMC1092014 Furuya-Kanamori, L., Dulanto-Reinoso, C. M., Stone, J. C., Marroquín, L., Dulanto-Reinoso, V. C., Roca, J. A., . . . Lee, G. A. (2014). Squamous neoplasia of the ocular surface in patients with pterygium in Peru. Revista Peruana De Medicina Experimental Y Salud Publica, 31(4), 689-694.
Scopus7 Europe PMC42014 Stone, J. C., Clark, J., Cuneo, R., Russell, A. W., & Doi, S. A. R. (2014). Estrogen and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) for the treatment of acromegaly: A meta-analysis of published observational studies. Pituitary, 17(3), 284-295.
Scopus26 WoS26 Europe PMC192014 Furuya-Kanamori, L., Stone, J. C., & Doi, S. A. R. (2014). Putting the diabetes risk due to statins in perspective: A re-evaluation using the complementary outcome. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24(7), 705-708.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2021 Barker, T., Munn, Z., Stone, J., & Aromataris, E. (2021). The future of JBI tools for assessment of risk of bias. Poster session presented at the meeting of Engaging Evidence 2021. -
Preprint
Year Citation 2023 Stone, J. C., Barker, T. H., Hasanoff, S., Price, C., Pollock, D., Kabaghe, A., . . . Munn, Z. (2023). Indoor Residual Spraying for Preventing Malaria in Settings with Low or No Net Coverage: A Systematic Review.
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Ramsay Grant - Long-COVID and ME/ CFS, 2021 $10,000 USD
WHO - Systematic Reviews to Provide Evidence for the Use of Indoor Residual Treatments for Malaria, 2021 $66,000 USD
WHO- Dual Active Ingredient Insecticide-Treated Nets in Preventing Malaria, 2022 $31,600 USD
FHMS Research Leaders Award, 2023 $40,000 AUD
Asbestos and Silica Eradication Agency- Risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma associated with low-level asbestos exposure: a rapid review, 2025 $15,000 AUD
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Emerging Leader 1 (EL1) Investigator Grant, 2024 $674,000 (AUD).
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2025 Principal Supervisor Creating Inclusive Evidence Reviews: Developing guidelines through understanding the barriers and enablers to integrating lived experience in systematic reviews. Master of Philosophy (Clinical Science) Master Full Time Dr Sophie Catherine Pointer 2025 Co-Supervisor Radiation safety in pregnant surgeons: Is it safe for a pregnant surgeon to operate with radiation? Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Anum Awais 2025 Principal Supervisor Identification of a Core Outcome Set (COS) for athletic performance-based training intervention over time Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Andres Felipe Loaiza Betancur 2024 Principal Supervisor The Epidemiology of Thyroid Cancer in Tonga Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Sione Frisco Folau -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Compliance and Toxicity of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Mr Warren Seow 2022 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Prophylactic tranexamic acid use in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Full Time Dr Hooman Baghaie
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