Is there still value in the review of literature as a type of (secondary) research paper? I think the answer is "it depends." I wrote a mildly ranting post for a research interest group last week about reviews of literature and have been thinking about this since that time. I also collaborated on a scoping review earlier this year and have recently been having discussions with a doctoral candidate about the potential structure of a research review component of a three manuscript dissertation. Previously I worked with some students and faculty members on a couple of never completely finished (to the point of being submitted for publication) systematic reviews. My only actual authorship of a published review was a qualitative meta-study, which is a less often used variation within research reviews.
This is probably an average level of experience but I have a sense that, relative to my peers, I have above average skepticism about reviews of literature.
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AuthorI am Sheryl L. Chatfield, Ph.D, C.T.R.S. I am a member of the faculty in the College of Public Health at Kent State University. I also Co-coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research and I am a member of the Design Innovation Team at Kent State. Archives
February 2024
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