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Library subject guides
Systematic Reviews
This guide introduces the process of conducting a systematic review of the literature.
The Library has a team of Teaching and Research Librarians and Academic Skills Advisors available to assist staff and students in the use of library services and resources. In terms of systematic reviews they are able to:
advise on the research question and frameworks
recommend establishing a comprehensive protocol
assist with identifying keywords, especially controlled vocabulary (thesaurus) terms
assist with developing search strategies
recommend a selection of databases
provide instruction on how to use specific databases
This guide is designed to offer guidance for completing a literature review, and will link you to resources, techniques, and approaches to conducting your literature search and writing a literature review.
The module explains what systematic reviews are, the difference between systematic reviews and literature reviews, and outlines the various steps involved in conducting a systematic review. You will learn about developing your research question and writing the protocol, as well as resources and strategies when searching the literature. Understand the selection and evaluation processes of the included studies for the systematic review.
The Library has a range of research guides on various topics, including: Theses, Publishing, Research Data Management, Research Impact, Researcher Profiles and ORCID iDs, Staying current with your research.
This website gives helpful information to assist the research student on their journey. It covers the requisite skills needed to create and publish your research.
An article from Jack Nunn and Steven Chang (9 November 2020), "What are Systematic Reviews?", WikiJournal of Medicine, 7 (1): 5, doi:10.15347/WJM/2020.005, ISSN 2002-4436, Wikidata Q99440266
