articleAustralian Journal of ManagementOct 3, 2019Closed access

Conducting systematic literature reviews and bibliometric analyses

Macquarie University

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Abstract

Literature reviews play an essential role in academic research to gather existing knowledge and to examine the state of a field. However, researchers in business, management and related disciplines continue to rely on cursory and narrative reviews that lack a systematic investigation of the literature. This article details methodological steps for conducting literature reviews in a replicable and scientific fashion. This article also discusses bibliographic mapping approaches to visualise bibliometric information and findings from a systematic literature review. We hope that the insights provided in this article are useful for researchers at different stages of their careers – ranging from doctoral students…

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Keywords
  • Systematic review
  • Publication
  • Narrative review
  • Field (mathematics)
  • Scientific literature
  • Bibliometrics
  • Narrative
  • Engineering ethics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Quality Education
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