Literature review
Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact.
Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact.
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Literature review: How to use this template.
Literature review: How to use this template.
Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact.
Review protocol
Define review question, Draft search and screening protocol, Review protocol recorded
Search and screen
Run literature search, Screen sources, Extract evidence, Evidence set ready
Synthesize review
Build evidence synthesis, Draft review artifact, Finalize reviewed synthesis, Synthesis review ready
Adapt after creation
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Schedule
14 Rows, 8 Dependencies.
Literature review: Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact.
Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence.
Schedule details
Schedule details
Review protocol, Search and screen, Synthesize review
| Work item | Type | Schedule | Duration | Depends on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review protocol | Phase | Days 1–5 | Derived rollup | — |
| Define review question | Task | Days 1–2 | 2 working days | — |
| Draft search and screening protocol | Task | Days 3–4 | 2 working days | Define review question |
| Review protocol recorded | Milestone | Day 5 | Milestone | Draft search and screening protocol |
| Search and screen | Phase | Days 6–16 | Derived rollup | — |
| Run literature search | Task | Days 6–8 | 3 working days | — |
| Screen sources | Task | Days 9–12 | 4 working days | Run literature search |
| Extract evidence | Task | Days 13–15 | 3 working days | Screen sources |
| Evidence set ready | Milestone | Day 16 | Milestone | Extract evidence |
| Synthesize review | Phase | Days 17–26 | Derived rollup | — |
| Build evidence synthesis | Task | Days 17–20 | 4 working days | — |
| Draft review artifact | Task | Days 21–23 | 3 working days | Build evidence synthesis |
| Finalize reviewed synthesis | Task | Days 24–25 | 2 working days | Draft review artifact |
| Synthesis review ready | Milestone | Day 26 | Milestone | Finalize reviewed synthesis |
Who this helps
- Who this helps
- Research Planning team
What is included
- Review protocol: Define review question → Review protocol recorded
- Search and screen: Run literature search → Evidence set ready
- Synthesize review: Build evidence synthesis → Synthesis review ready
Adapt after creation
- Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates.
- Not included: Licensed full-text files, Database credentials.
How to use this template
Literature review: How to use this template
- 1
Review protocol
Define review question, Draft search and screening protocol, Review protocol recorded
- 2
Search and screen
Run literature search, Screen sources, Extract evidence, Evidence set ready
- 3
Synthesize review
Build evidence synthesis, Draft review artifact, Finalize reviewed synthesis, Synthesis review ready
Not included
Planning boundary
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
- Author contact details
- Citation library credentials
- Database credentials
- Institutional access details
- Licensed full-text files
- Private screening notes
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Literature review: Frequently asked questions
What is included: Review protocol, Search and screen, Synthesize review.
Good to know
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
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