Gough, David
An Introduction to Systematic Reviews
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473929432
- author:
- Gough, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.88 x 16.76 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Research
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
An Introduction to Systematic Reviews provides clear and practical advice on the logic and processes of systematic reviewing. This text balances theoretical insight with real-world pragmatism, stressing the importance of precision and accuracy in research.
With its focus on actively using systematic review as a method, this book offers step-by-step guidance on how to turn systematic reviews into recommendations for policy and practice. It features examples from across the social sciences and introduces cutting-edge approaches to research synthesis.
The Second Edition includes a new chapter on statistical synthesis and explores innovative methods such as text mining, living reviews, and qualitative comparative analysis. This book is available with Perusall, an eBook platform that facilitates collaborative learning and annotation.