Highlighted Tool: Systematic Review Toolbox
Developed by Dr. Christopher Marshall, the Systematic Review Toolbox is a searchable databases of tools to help you with the steps to writing a systematic review.
Systematic Review or Scoping Review?
Guides to Doing Systematic Reviews
Several books and websites offer comprehensive guidance on the process of doing systematic reviews. Here are a few:
Guides to Doing Scoping Reviews
Several articles provide concise guidance for doing scoping reviews:
- Lockwood, C., Dos Santos, K. B., & Pap, R. (2019). Practical Guidance for Knowledge Synthesis: Scoping Review Methods. Asian nursing research, 13(5), 287–294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2019.11.002
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McKinstry, C., Brown, T., & Gustafsson, L. (2014). Scoping reviews in occupational therapy: the what, why, and how to. Australian occupational therapy journal, 61(2), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12080
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Peters, M. D., Godfrey, C. M., Khalil, H., McInerney, P., Parker, D., & Soares, C. B. (2015). Guidance for conducting systematic scoping reviews. International journal of evidence-based healthcare, 13(3), 141–146. https://doi.org/10.1097/XEB.0000000000000050
Recommended Websites
Helpful Guides from Other Libraries
- Yale University: Systematic SearchesThe Librarians at Yale University have provided a superb, 12-part video series on searching for systematic reviews.
- Duke University: Systematic ReviewsA helpful, comprehensive guide from Duke University.
- Cornell University: Systematic ReviewsA step-by-step guide from Cornelll University.
- UNC: Scoping Reviews OverviewIncludes a helpful, concise process map.
