Library Guides: Which review is that? A guide to review types: Which review is that?

This quick reference tool provides information on a wide range of literature review types that are available for research synthesis for publication and research purposes.

Graphic and guide based on on the work of Sutton et al., (2019) on 'Review Families'.

The guide includes: a brief description of each review family and type links to authoritative sources, guidelines (where available), examples and further reading for each review a comparison table of commonly used literature review types a decision tool to assist in selecting an appropriate family/literature review type for your research

*Note to students undertaking a literature review as part of coursework:

It is recommended that students undertaking a literature review as part of their coursework follow the literature review guidelines provided within their subject as they may include selected elements of full literature reviews suitable to the learning task.

References
Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019). Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 36(3), 202-222. Full Text

Cite this guide

Birkic, V., Celeste, T., & Cochrane, L. (2020). Which review is that? A guide to review types, Available from https://unimelb.libguides.com/whichreview