An Introduction to Systematic Reviews

<p>Focused on actively using systematic review as method, this book provides clear, step-by-step advice on the logic and processes of systematic reviewing.</p><p>Stressing the importance of precision and accuracy, this new edition carefully balances a need for insightful theory with real-world pragmatism; it introduces a wide range of cutting-edge approaches to research synthesis including text mining, living reviews and new ideas in mixed methods reviews such as qualitative comparative analysis. </p><p>The book also includes: </p><ul> <li>A new chapter on statistical synthesis </li> <li>Coverage of computer-assisted methods and relevant software </li> <li>Expanded sections on data extraction and management </li> <li>A guide to working with many different types of data including longitudinal and panel. </li></ul><p>Packed with examples from across the social sciences, this book helps students and researchers alike in turning systematic reviews into recommendations for policy and practice.</p>