Systematic Reviews @ University of Plymouth

Guidance and resources on conducting systematic reviews for staff and students at University of Plymouth
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 University of Plymouth, and to bring together a network of researchers for discussion, to share expertise, and methodological development. 

Researchers involved in evidence synthesis at University of Plymouth

 

Previous seminars

Resources at University of Plymouth

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 University of Plymouth

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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