A systematic review is a review of the literature that is conducted in as methodical manner based on a prescribed protocol and with the aim of synthesizing the retrieved information often by means of meta-analysis.
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A literature review is a descriptive and/or analytic summary of the existing material relating to some topic or area of study.
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Kysh, Lynn (2013): Difference between a systematic review and a literature review. [figshare]. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.766364
PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is an evidence-based minimum set of items for reporting in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. PRISMA has has been adopted by many major medical journals, including BMJ and JAMA. Use the PRISMA checklist when developing your protocol.
LMU Librarians can help you with PRISMA Checklist item #6 Information Sources and #7 Search Strategy.
