Systematic reviews: what have they got to offer

Title:
Systematic Reviews: What have they got to offer evidence based policy and practice?

Author(s):
Boaz, Annette; Ashby, Deborah; Young, Ken
 
Abstract:
Contributes to the debate on extending the use of systematic reviews to a wider range of policy areas. Examines ways in which systematic review presents a distinctive approach to synthesising research, exploring the challenges faced by researchers outside clinical medicine and identifying reasons why it is sometimes contentious in the social policy and practice field. Areas in which the social sciences can contribute to the development of review methodology are outlined. The wider impact of systematic review activity on the quality of primary research is also discussed, together with the tools and training resources available to support this activity.
 
Keywords:
systematic reviews; social sciences; methods; ESRC UK Centre for Evidence Based Policy and Practice
 
Reference:  
ESRC UK Centre for Evidence Based Policy and Practice, Working Paper 2
 
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