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The use of systematic approaches to evidence review

Research gap analysis derived from 4 chemistry papers in our local library.

The gap

The use of systematic approaches to evidence review and synthesis has recently become more common in the field of organizational research, yet their value remains unclear and largely untested.

Evidence profile

Sourced from the future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2017 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 38 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

Synthesis challenges in complex evidence: A critical analysis of systematic reviews of face mask efficacy (2026) · Research Synthesis Methods · cited 1× · doi
Future research should focus on developing new, interdisciplinary methods of evidence synthesis that can effectively handle complex and heterogeneous evidence - Future research should examine the use of risk-of-bias tools in systematic reviews and their limitations - Future research should investigate the impact of dedicated funding on the quality of systematic reviews
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
Keywords: future research focus developing new interdisciplinary methods evidence
Synthesis challenges in complex evidence: A critical analysis of systematic reviews of face mask efficacy (2026) · Research Synthesis Methods · cited 1× · doi
The complexity and heterogeneity of the evidence base make it challenging for reviewers to synthesise the evidence - The lack of dedicated funding for systematic reviews can limit the quality of the reviews - The use of risk-of-bias tools can be problematic when the evidence is complex and heterogeneous
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
Keywords: complexity heterogeneity evidence base make challenging reviewers synthesise
PROTOCOL: The experiences of adults experiencing homelessness when accessing and using psychosocial interventions: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2022) · Campbell Systematic Reviews · cited 2× · doi
The systematic review set out in this protocol is part of a broader evidence synthesis which intends to produce two systematic reviews to address a significant gap in the evidence base identified by Luchenski et al.
generalabstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: systematic evidence review protocol part broader synthesis intends produce reviews address significant base identified luchenski
How comprehensive is comprehensive? Prevalence of searches beyond peer-reviewed journal articles and bibliographic sources: a cross-sectional study of systematic reviews (2026) · Research Synthesis Methods · cited 1× · doi
Future studies should examine the quality and relevance of non-journal articles encountered in systematic reviews. Future studies should investigate the impact of searching for non-journal articles on the validity and usefulness of systematic reviews. Future studies should develop and test methods to improve the reporting of search strategies in systematic reviews.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
Keywords: future studies examine quality relevance non-journal articles encountered
Using narrative evidence synthesis in HRM research: An overview of the method, its application, and the lessons learned (2017) · Human Resource Management · cited 33× · doi
The use of systematic approaches to evidence review and synthesis has recently become more common in the field of organizational research, yet their value remains unclear and largely untested.
generalabstractevidence 2/5
Keywords: systematic approaches evidence review synthesis recently become common field organizational value remains unclear largely untested

Questions about this gap

The use of systematic approaches to evidence review and synthesis has recently become more common in the field of organizational research, yet their value remains unclear and large… This is supported by 5 representative gap statements extracted from 4 papers, rated weak evidence.

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