How do you write a systematic literature review article?

Steps for writing a systematic review

1. Formulate a research question. Consider whether a systematic review is needed before starting your project.
2. Develop a research protocol.
3. Do a literature search.
4. Select studies by protocol.
5. Evaluate studies by protocol.
6. Extract data.
7. Analyze the results.
8. Interpret results.

What is a systematic literature review?

A systematic literature review (SLR) identifies, selects and critically evaluates research to answer a clearly stated question (Dewey, A. & Drahota, A. 2016). It involves planning a well-thought-out search strategy that has a specific focus or answers a defined question.

How do you write a proposal for a systematic literature review?

1. Frame the question (formation of the problem) • The problem must be specified in the form of a clear, unambiguous and structured question.
2. Identify relevant works (data collection) • Study selection criteria that must be specified a priori and that must derive directly from the review question.
3. Assessment of study quality (data assessment)

How many studies do you need for a systematic review?

There is no limitation on the number of included studies, however, while publishing your review in journals, they might apply subjective criteria and publish systematic reviews with more than one included study.

How to find and conduct systematic reviews

1. Step 1: Choose your theme.
2. Step 2: Identify your keywords.
3. Step 3: Plug in your keywords.
4. Step 4: Choose your databases.
5. Step 5: Find your topics.
6. Step 6: Run your search.
7. Step 7: Apply your criteria.
8. Step 8: Manage your citations.

How do you know if a systematic review has been done?

Be sure to check both published reviews and registered protocols (to see if there is a review in progress).

1. TRIP database.
2. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
3. I PROSPER
4. PEDRO
5. OT search engine
6. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR)
7. The Campbell Library.
8. PubMed.

How can I find an article in the Cochrane Library?

To search using MeSH, click on the Medical Terms (MeSH) tab on the Cochrane Advanced Search page. Enter your term in the search box and click Search. This displays a list of terms, select the most appropriate one.

Is it a Cochrane review?

A Cochrane review is a systematic review of health care and health policy research that is published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

How many databases should be used in a systematic review?

A new study suggests that these four databases (listed in order of importance) should be searched for biomedical systematic reviews: Embase, Medline (via Ovid), Web of Science, and.

How do I find a systematic review in a database?

Databases to consider running basic initial searches include:

1. JOURNEY.
2. NICE evidence search.
3. Cochrane Library.
4. I PROSPER
5. Medline/PubMed.
6. base
7. CINAHL (nursing or related subjects)
8. PsycINFO (psychological/mental health topics)

Advantages and disadvantages of Scopus Includes PubMed/Medline, most but not all Embese content and more.

What is the difference between Scopus and Elsevier?

ScienceDirect and Scopus use two different databases. ScienceDirect contains full-text articles from journals and books, primarily published by Elsevier, but including some hosted societies. Scopus indexes abstract and reference metadata from thousands of publishers, including Elsevier.

Which is better Web of Science or Scopus?

The Web of Science Core Collection is probably the most authoritative source. Scopus is a very useful alternative for measuring the citation impact of articles, journals and authors. Scopus has a larger data set, so more articles, journals, and conference papers will have metrics.

Is the Scopus index good?

As Scopus is currently the main indexing database of choice for a good number of universities, there is a belief that only Scopus indexed journals are reputable. In addition, other multidisciplinary databases such as Web of Science or ProQuest Central are equally rigorous in their selection criteria.

How do I know if I have Scopus Journal or not?

How can you tell if a journal is indexed by ISI, Scopus or SCImago?

1. Visit their website at scopus.com/sources. This will take you to their search page.
2. Choose the title, publisher or ISSN number of the journal of your choice and search for it.
3. Enter the journal details in the search bar to access its database.