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Grey Literature for STEMM

This guide provides some useful sources of grey literature in STEMM including tips on how to find it.

General Sources


Grey literature is produced outside traditional academic publishing and includes general sources that offer practical, policy-relevant, and often timely insights. These materials are essential for capturing diverse perspectives and real-world evidence that may not be found in peer-reviewed journals.

Use the left menu or links below to explore general sources of grey literature.

Policy and Reports

Documents produced by governments, NGOs and institutions to inform, evaluate or recommend actions on specific issues.

Examples:

  • Government white papers
  • Policy briefs and strategy documents
  • Research reports from CSIRO, WHO etc.

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Conference Papers

Research presented at academic or professional conferences often representing work-in-progress or emerging findings.

Examples:

  • Abstracts or full papers from academic conferenes
  • Posters or slide decks from symposia

Where to find conference papers..

Theses and Dissertations

Graduate level research projects submitted for master's or doctoral degrees

Examples:

  • Honours theses
  • Master's theses
  • PhD theses

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Statistics and Data

Numerical or categorical data sets often collected by governments, research bodies or institutions.

Examples:

  • Census data
  • Health or education statistics
  • Survey results
  • Open data portals

Where to find statistics and data..


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