Literature and Systematic Reviews

There are many different types of literature reviews, each with its own approach, analysis, and purpose. To confuse matters, these types aren’t named consistently, and the timeline may vary in how long it may take to complete the review or methodology you choose.

What are the different types of reviews you might see or try to conduct? Look further in this series to see a brief overview of the different review types that are out there![1]

  1. Grant, Maria J., and Andrew Booth. “A Typology of Reviews: An Analysis of 14 Review Types and Associated Methodologies.” Health Information & Libraries Journal 26, no. 2 (May 27, 2009): 91–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00848.x. ↵

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