Overview
CADIMA is a specialized web-based platform engineered by the Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) to support the rigorous process of systematic reviews and systematic maps, specifically optimized for agricultural and environmental sciences. Its technical architecture is built to facilitate the 'Evidence-Based Practice' paradigm, ensuring that research synthesis is transparent, reproducible, and minimizes bias. By 2026, CADIMA has solidified its position as the primary open-access alternative to proprietary synthesis tools like Covidence, specifically catering to researchers following the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) guidelines. The platform manages the entire lifecycle of a systematic review, from protocol registration and reference management to multi-user screening workflows and structured data extraction. Its core value proposition lies in its ability to synchronize distributed research teams, providing a centralized repository for decisions and rationales during the literature selection phase. For AI Solutions Architects and Research Data Managers, CADIMA offers a stable, non-commercial environment that complies with international metadata standards, ensuring that synthesized outputs are ready for meta-analytical processing and long-term archival.