{"id":4342,"date":"2022-12-23T05:32:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T05:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:15:19","slug":"systematic-review-vs-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/systematic-review-vs-literature-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Systematic Review vs. Literature Review: Some Essential Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465.jpg\" alt=\"Systematic review vs literature review: Some essential differences\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/pexels-leah-kelley-373465-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most budding researchers are confused between systematic review vs. literature review. As a PhD student or early career researcher, you must by now be well versed with the fact that literature review is the most important aspect of any scientific research, without which a study cannot be commenced. However, literature review is in itself an \u2018umbrella term\u2019, and there are several types of reviews, such as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature reviews<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, that you may need to perform during your academic publishing journey, based upon their specific relevance to each study.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your research goal, approach, and design will finally influence your choice of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic review vs literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Apart from <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, some other common types of literature review are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><sup>1<\/sup>:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Narrative literature review <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; used to identify gaps in the existing knowledge base<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/scoping-review\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scoping literature review <\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; used to identify the scope of a particular study<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrative literature review <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; used to generate secondary data that upon integration can be used to define new frameworks and perspectives<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Theoretical literature review <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211; used to pool all kinds of theories associated with a particular concept<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most commonly used form of review, however, is the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Compared to the other types of literature reviews described above, this one requires a more rigorous and well-defined approach. The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can be divided into two main categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/meta-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meta-analysis<\/a> and meta-synthesis. Meta-analysis is related to identifying patterns and relationships within the data, by using statistical procedures. Meta-synthesis on the other hand, is concerned with integrating findings of multiple qualitative research studies, not necessarily needing statistical procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.net.in\/h4csh6j\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7.png 2500w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-1024x197.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-768x147.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-1536x295.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-7-2048x393.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/systematic-review-vs-literature-review\/#Difference_between_systematic_review_and_literature_review\" title=\"Difference between systematic review and literature review\">Difference between systematic review and literature review<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/systematic-review-vs-literature-review\/#_Tips_to_keep_in_mind_when_performing_a_literature_review\" title=\"\u00a0Tips to keep in mind when performing a literature review\u00a0\">\u00a0Tips to keep in mind when performing a literature review\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/systematic-review-vs-literature-review\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/systematic-review-vs-literature-review\/#References\" title=\"References:\u00a0\">References:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_systematic_review_and_literature_review\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Difference between systematic review and literature review<\/span><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In spite of having this basic understanding, however, there might still be a lot of confusion when it comes to finalizing between a systematic review vs literature review of any other kind. Since these two types of reviews serve a similar purpose, they are often used interchangeably and the difference between systematic review and literature review is overlooked. \u00a0In order to ease this confusion and smoothen the process of decision-making it is essential to have a closer look at a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic review vs. literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the differences between them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><sup>2.3<\/sup>:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\" aria-rowcount=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Systematic Literature Review<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Literature Review<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Goal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provides answers to a focused question, most often a clinical question<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provides a general overview regarding any particular topic or concept<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Methodology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-specified methods, may or may not include statistical analysis, but methods are usually reproducible. The results and conclusion are usually evidence-based.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Methods are not as rigorous, do not have inclusion and exclusion criteria and may follow a thematic approach. The conclusions may be subjective and qualitative, based upon the individual author\u2019s perspective of the data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Content<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main components of the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prespecified criteria, search strategy, assessment of the validity of the findings, interpretation and presentation of the results, and references.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main components of this review include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction, methods, discussion, conclusion, and references.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Author limit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three or more<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One or more<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Value<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Valuable for clinicians, experts, and practitioners who are looking for evidence-based data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Valuable for a broader group of researchers and scientists who are looking to summarize and understand a particular topic in depth<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Tips_to_keep_in_mind_when_performing_a_literature_review\"><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tips to keep in mind when performing a literature review<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the above illustrated similarities and differences between systematic review and literature review might be helpful as an overview, here are some additional pointers that you can keep in mind while performing a review for your research study<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><sup>4<\/sup>:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Check the authenticity of the source<\/strong> thoroughly while using an article in your review.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regardless of the type of review that you intend to perform, i<strong>t is important to ensure that the landmark literature, the one that first spoke about your topic of interest, is given prominence in your review.<\/strong> These can be identified with a simple Google Scholar search and checking the most cited articles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Make sure to include all the latest literature<\/strong> that focuses on your research question.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Avoid including irrelevant data<\/strong> by revisiting your aims, objectives, and research questions as often as possible during the review process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you intend to submit your review in any peer-reviewed journal, <strong>make sure to have a defined structure based upon your selected type of review<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If it is a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">systematic literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <strong>make sure that the research question is clear and cri<\/strong>sp and framed in a manner that is subjected to quantitative analysis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If it is a literature review of any other kind, <strong>make sure that you include enough checkpoints to minimize biases in your conclusions<\/strong>. You can use an integrative approach to show how different data points fit together, however, it is also essential to mention and describe data that doesn\u2019t fit together in order to produce a balanced review. This can also help identify gaps and pave the way for designing future studies on the topic.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We hope that the above article was helpful for you in understanding the basics of literature review and to know the use of systemic review vs. literature review.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: When to do a systematic review?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A systematic review is conducted to synthesize and analyze existing research on a specific question. It&#8217;s valuable when a comprehensive assessment of available evidence is required to answer a well-defined research question. Systematic reviews follow a predefined protocol, rigorous methodology, and aim to minimize bias. They&#8217;re especially useful for informing evidence-based decisions in healthcare and policy-making.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: When to do a literature review?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A literature review surveys existing literature on a topic, providing an overview of key concepts and findings. It&#8217;s conducted when exploring a subject, identifying gaps, and contextualizing research. Literature reviews are valuable at the beginning of a study to establish the research landscape and justify the need for new research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What is the difference between a literature review and a scoping review?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A literature review summarizes existing research on a topic, while a scoping review maps the literature to identify research gaps and areas for further investigation. While both assess existing literature, a scoping review tends to have broader inclusion criteria and aims to provide an overview of the available research, helping researchers understand the breadth of a topic before narrowing down a research question.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What&#8217; is the difference between systematic Literature Review and Meta Analysis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A systematic literature review aims to comprehensively identify, select, and analyze all relevant studies on a specific research question using a rigorous methodology. It summarizes findings qualitatively. On the other hand, a meta-analysis is a statistical technique applied within a systematic review. It involves pooling and analyzing quantitative data from multiple studies to provide a more precise estimate of an effect size. In essence, a meta-analysis is a quantitative synthesis that goes beyond the qualitative summary of a systematic literature review.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">References:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Types of Literature Review \u2013 Business Research Methodology. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research-methodology.net\/research-methodology\/types-literature-review\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/research-methodology.net\/research-methodology\/types-literature-review\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mellor, L. The difference between a systematic review and a literature review. Covidence. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covidence.org\/blog\/the-difference-between-a-systematic-review-and-a-literature-review\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.covidence.org\/blog\/the-difference-between-a-systematic-review-and-a-literature-review<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> \\<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Basu, G. SJSU Research Guides &#8211; Literature Review vs Systematic Review.\u202f<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.sjsu.edu\/LitRevVSSysRev\/definitions\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/libguides.sjsu.edu\/LitRevVSSysRev\/definitions<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"42\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jansen, D., Phair, D. Writing A Literature Review: 7 Common (And Costly) Mistakes To Avoid. Grad Coach, June 2021. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gradcoach.com\/literature-review-mistakes\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/gradcoach.com\/literature-review-mistakes\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">R Discovery is a literature search and research reading platform that accelerates your research discovery journey by keeping you updated on the latest, most relevant scholarly content. With 250M+ research articles sourced from trusted aggregators like CrossRef, Unpaywall, PubMed, PubMed Central, Open Alex and top publishing houses like Springer Nature, JAMA, IOP, Taylor &amp; Francis, NEJM, BMJ, Karger, SAGE, Emerald Publishing and more, R Discovery puts a world of research at your fingertips.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Try R Discovery Prime FREE for 1 week or upgrade at just US$72 a year<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to access premium features that let you listen to research on the go, read in your language, collaborate with peers, auto sync with reference managers, and much more. 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