A systematic review is a type of literature review that demonstrates your awareness of existing primary research in your field. It is sometimes referred to as secondary research as it is research conducted on research. This guide applies to systematic reviews and other rigorous review types such as rapid reviews, scoping reviews and umbrella reviews. This decision tree may assist you in determining the best type of review for your research.
NOTE: there are many review types. See table 3 in this article for a comprehensive list.
Our guide is designed to help you:
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