Systematic review guidelines
To do a systematic review, you need to follow a set of transparently reported, reproducible processes. If you conduct a systematic review for an organisation that commissions or sponsors reviews, such as Cochrane, you will need to follow their guidelines and standards. Some journals may also have particular requirements so it is advised that you check the ‘for authors’ section of their website if you are aiming to publish somewhre particular.
The main guidelines for systematic reviews as well as selected free systematic review courses and supportive books and videos are listed below.
Guidelines and Resources
- Campbell Collaboration YouTube channelThe Campbell Collaboration is a non-profit international research network producing evidence synthesis products including systematic reviews and evidence and gap maps (EGMs). The channel has many useful videos relating to the theory and practice of reviews.
Doing a Systematic Review by ISBN: 9781529740974Publication Date: 20233rd ed. With a friendly, accessible style, the book covers every step of the systematic review process, from planning to dissemination. This book will help you to: work with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data; understand the how-to of systematic reviews with a range of real-life examples and case studies; learn from students who have been in your shoes with FAQs taken from actual supervision meetings. Alongside updated examples and case studies, this edition also includes two new chapters to help you write and register your review protocol and understand and synthesise data from correlational and experimental studies. The book is accompanied by an online guide for teaching, including videos, example documents, further reading, software recommendations and weblinks.
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by ISBN: 9781529711844Publication Date: 20223rd ed. Whether you are new to literature reviews or working with new types of data, this book takes the guesswork out of writing your literature review. From deciding how much literature to include to managing your data, assessing your sources, and writing results, it outlines a step-by-step process that works with any data.To help you choose best approach for your research, this book includes: Worksheets and decision aids to help you plan and organise your literature review. Worked examples and case studies to show you what - and what not - to do in practice. Troubleshooting tips and answers to all your frequently asked questions. Online access to a literature review starter template, an exercise workbook, project diary template, and a source credibility checklist. The perfect project support for any social sciences student, this edition also includes a new chapter on analysing mixed methods research.
An Introduction to Systematic Reviews by ISBN: 9781473929432Publication Date: 20172nd ed. Focused on actively using systematic review as method, An Introduction to Systematic Reviews provides clear, step-by-step advice on the logic and processes of systematic reviewing. Stressing the importance of precision and accuracy, this practical text carefully balances a need for insightful theory with real-world pragmatism.
