Explore how to craft a compelling framing literature review, and reporting guidelines for different types of formal literature reviews.
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The Literature Review: A Foundation for High-Quality Medical Education Research (Framing Review)
Emphasises the critical role of a well-conducted literature review in HPE and provides practical guidance to ensure studies are relevant, methodologically sound, and contribute meaningfully to the field.
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Writing an effective literature review. Part I: Mapping the gap (Framing Review)
This paper by Lorelei Lingard provides strategies for crafting a literature review that not only summarises existing knowledge but also emphasises the gaps in understanding, thus establishing the need for your own research.
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Writing an effective literature review. Part II: Citation technique (Framing Review)
This paper by Lorelei Lingard follows on from Part 1 and emphasising that citation is not just a technical practice to avoid plagiarism, but a sophisticated tool for positioning oneself within the academic discourse, and offers strategies to enhance the clarity, persuasiveness, and critical engagement of literature reviews.
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JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis (Formal Review)
This manual provides a range of information and publications on conducting and writing up various types of formal literature reviews (i.e., systematic reviews, scoping reviews, umbrella reviews) including methodological guidance and reporting guidelines.