noun phrase · academic
systematic review
UK/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk rɪˈvjuː/US/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk rɪˈˈvju/sys·te·MA·tic re·VIEW
a rigorous summary of research on a specific question, using predefined methods to identify and evaluate studies
Examples
“Before designing the trial, the team conducted a systematic review of the evidence.”
“A systematic review often follows a published protocol to avoid bias.”
“Systematic reviews may include a meta-analysis if studies are comparable.”
Band 8 sentence
“When preparing my thesis I registered a protocol and conducted a systematic review to map all relevant randomized trials.”
Collocations
- conduct a systematic review
- systematic review protocol
- systematic review and meta-analysis
Word family
Common mistakes
do a systematic review→conduct a systematic review
systematic reviewing→systematic review
Say it for a higher band
5article summary→6literature review→7+systematic review
Synonyms
evidence synthesis
Easily confused
literature review
“A systematic review uses explicit inclusion criteria, while a literature review may be more narrative.”
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