Systematic reviews for the social sciences
- Systematic reviews in the social sciences: a practical guideSystematic reviews originated in the STEM disciplines, and this text translates the rationale and offers potential methods for conducting systematic reviews in the social sciences. It draws on examples from psychology, criminology, education, transport, social welfare, public health, and urban policy. It also includes sections on further evidence-based research synthesis practices.
- Finding and evaluating evidence: systematic reviews and evidence-based practice: pocket guides to social work research methodsThis guide describes the steps required to complete a systematic review and the criteria that can be used to assess the quality of existing reviews in social work. It also looks at other methods for informing evidence based practice in the discipline.
- Systematic reviews and meta-analysis: pocket guides to social work research methodsHighlights and explains the concepts necessary to understand, critique, and conduct research synthesis.
- EPPI-Centre methods for conducting systematic reviewsThe EPPI-Centre develop methods and tools for conducting systematic reviews including reviews for education, public and social policy.
- The Campbell CollaborationAn international research network producing systematic reviews on the effects of social interventions. Includes a library of completed systematic reviews on topics such as crime and justice, education, international development, and social welfare.
- SAGE research methods online This link opens in a new windowA searching tool that links together research methods content from SAGE’s dictionaries, encyclopedias, books, journals and videos. Includes the The SAGE handbook of the philosophy of social sciences and The SAGE encyclopedia of social science research methods.
- Statistical methods for meta-analysisProvides an overview on meta-analyses for the social sciences.
Register a systematic review
- PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviewsProvides a comprehensive listing of systematic reviews registered at inception to help avoid duplication. Users can register once their systematic review protocol has been finalised.
More about reviews
See Systematic reviews to learn about what a review involves.
See Comprehensive searching for an overview on searching in a systematic way.