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Review Types

This guide will help you get started with determining which type of review is right for you and your research project.

Which Review Should You Do?

How to Choose your Review Methods

Remember TREAD! 

Consider these five components when determining which review type is best for you:

  • Available Time for conducting your review.
  • Any Resource constraints within which you must deliver your review.
  • Any requirements for specialist Expertise in order to complete the review.
  • The requirements of the Audience for your review and its intended purpose.
  • The richness, thickness, and availability of Data within the included studies.

From Booth, A., Sutton, A., & Papaioannou, D. (2016). Systematic Approaches to aSuccesfful Literature Review (2nd edition). SAGE Publications, LTD. 

The resources below are meant to help you decide which type of review best suits your research needs. Besides these resources, you can always schedule an appointment with a Netter Librarians to discuss your project and solicit suggestions regarding which review type is right for you.

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