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Which review is that? A guide to review types

A typology of literature reviews

Systematised Review


First described by Grant and Booth in 2009, a systematised review differs from a systematic review as it does not meet the methodological requirements. While some of the elements of a systematic review are included, a systematised review generally only includes one reviewer, may not include extensive searching over multiple databases and may exclude risk of bias assessments.

 

No methods, standards or guidlelines are available and "typically this type of review is conducted as postgraduate student assignment" (Grant and Booth 2009, p. 95).

 

Grant and Booth (2009) describe the perceived strengths and weaknesses of this type of review in their paper A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies.

 

Further Reading/Resources


Grant, M. J., & Booth, A. (2009). A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health information & libraries journal, 26(2), 91-108. Full Text

 

Booth, A., Sutton, A., & Papaioannou, D. (2021). Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review (3rd Edition). SAGE Publications Catalogue Link

 

Example

Muzenda, T., Dambisya, P. M., Kamkuemah, M., Gausi, B., Battersby, J., & Oni, T. (2022). Mapping food and physical activity environments in low-and middle-income countries: A systematised review. Health & Place, 75, 102809. Full Text

 

References
Grant, M. J., & Booth, A. (2009). A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health information & libraries journal, 26(2), 91-108. Full Text


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