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Knowledge Syntheses: A How-To Guide

Overview of systematic review steps and resources to assist researchers conducting reviews

Systematic Review v.s. Knowledge Synthesis

You may be familiar with the term Systematic Review, but did you know that there are other types of reviews out there?

Further down on this page, you can learn about different types of reviews and how they are different from Systematic Reviews.

The umbrella term to collectively refer to all different types of review is Knowledge Synthesis.

Choosing the right review type

Comparison of Common Review Types

More detailed information about these various review types can be found in the sub-pages found in the navigation bar on the left-hand side.

Other Types of Reviews

The five types of reviews discussed in this guide are some of the more common types of reviews, but they aren't the only ones out there.

Check out these links to learn more about different types of reviews: