Stack of documents; literature review

Aim/objective

The aim of SR@PU is to provide guidance and resources on conducting systematic reviews for staff and students at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, and to bring together a network of researchers for discussion, to share expertise, and methodological development. 

Researchers involved in evidence synthesis at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

 

Resources at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Searching and Review Clinics through PenARC– drop-in one-to-one consultation appointments available with an information specialist and/or systematic reviewer. For more information, please email systematic.reviews@plymouth.ac.uk.
Systematic Reviews Peer Support Network –these meetings are held every other month for any staff or students working on systematic reviews. For more information, please email systematic.reviews@plymouth.ac.uk.
–a short step-by-step guidebook on conducting a literature search.

Books available at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Gough D, Oliver S, Thomas J, editors. . Sage; 2017.
Booth A, Sutton A, Papaioannou D. . Sage; 2016..
Borenstein, M. . Wiley, 2009.
Boland, A, Cherry, M. G., and Dickson, R. . Sage; 2014.
 

General online resources about the review process

– Queens University online research guide.
– John Hopkins University online course (content is free to access or pay £39 for an official certificate of completion).

Official guidance for conducting systematic reviews

Centre for reviews and dissemination. . 2009.
Higgins, J. P. T., & Altman, D. G. (editors). . 2011.
Joanna Briggs Institute. . Adelaide: The Joanna Briggs Institute. 2014.
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