Library Guides: Systematic Reviews: Introduction

This library guide provides an overview of review types and a more detailed exploration of the requirements and processes of systematic reviews in various disciplines.

Intended Audience: Staff members seeking to undertake a review or knowledge synthesis, in particular staff unsure about whether a systematic review is the best methodological fit for their purpose, or who have been explicitly tasked with performing a systematic review.

This guide contains information and resources on the following topics:

Formulating a research question and review protocol
Constructing a search strategy and search methodologies
The screening process
Data extraction/synthesis processes
The writing and reporting processes
Supplementary tools and resources

How can we help you?

In addition to this Instructional guide, Library Services is available to consult, assist and provide advice on any of the following:

Deciding what type of review to undertake
Database/source selection
Evaluation and/or modification of your search process/strategy
Grey literature searching
Tools that you can use for your review

Please contact us via Ask a Librarian to talk to us about Systematic Reviews or other complex searching needs.