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Understanding which review best suits your subject is imperative before you begin your research and to plan your writing effectively.
Check out the following articles to help explain the process and select the review type that meets your research question and study parameters:
Sutton A, Clowes M, Preston L, Booth A. (2019) Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements. Health Info Libr J.; 36(3), 202-222. doi:10.1111/hir.12276: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/hir.12276
Grant M.J., Booth A. (2009). A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 26(2), 91–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00848.x
The grant article lists a handy table that helps explain the different review types in a simple way.
CDU Study Skills: Writing a Literature Review
CDU Study Skills: Literature Review Assignments
Presentation to LEBA Faculty Postgraduate Forum by Professor Rose McEldowney , Head of School, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Health, Science and the Environment.