Part I: Conducting a Systematic Literature Review; CONVERGE Extreme Events Research Check Sheets Series | NLM

Disaster Information Management Research Center | NLM

Part I: Conducting a Systematic Literature Review; CONVERGE Extreme Events Research Check Sheets Series

11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Natural Hazards Center [University of Colorado at Boulder]. Published: 11/2019. This two-page fact sheet discusses the importance of conducting a systematic literature review as an essential part of the hazards and disaster research process. By identifying and critically evaluating available knowledge on a research topic, researchers can identify gaps and/or inconsistencies in the existing literature. This can inform the development of innovative research questions and help prioritize what perishable and time-sensitive data should be collected in the disaster aftermath, as well as establish longer-term research agendas for mitigation, preparedness, and recovery-oriented research. (PDF)