Life & Academia
Narrative vs systematic vs scoping review: What’s the difference?
I often get asked what the difference between a narrative review and a systematic review is, or what the difference between a narrative review and a scoping review is. This is also something I wondered about when I was new to the world of research.
Let’s first look at what a systematic review and scoping review are. A systematic review is done to identify research studies published on a certain topic, with the primary aim to recommend best practice on a certain topic and inform policy. This i…
Systematic review and meta-analysis: the basics explained, quick and easy
New postgraduate students and early career researchers looking for the perfect study design for their research question often ask, “what is a systematic review?”. This blog post explains what a systematic review is and the different types of systematic reviews. It will also ensure that the concept of a meta-analysis is no longer a foreign one.
Systematic vs scoping review: Which is right for your research question?
After many hours of thinking, reading up, jotting down, walking about, you have your research question formulated. You know that it's a review that you need to do to get your research question answered, in other words, a study where you gather existing research and summarise all of it into one study. You are uncertain whether it is a scoping review or a systematic review that needs to be done.
Engaging with your supervisor to support your systematic review
Find some tips and steps to help get the most out of your supervisor engagement for your postgraduate research project from a supervisor's perspective.
Help! Where can I find out more about systematic reviews?
Undertaking research and systematic review can be quite daunting. Luckily there are many great resources available.
Images and your research project: an all-in-one how-to guide
Doing a masters or doctoral project teaches one not only about research but also about all other types of skills, such as preparing your images so you can add them to your thesis, dissertation or publication. These four videos will give you some guidance when it comes to combining multiple images into one, de-identifying the model in an image, creating an image out of anything and removing the background of an image.
Your Systematic Review Search Strategy
The search strategy can get one down when doing a systematic, scoping or any other type of review. This series of videos will help you organise your keywords and apply the essential principles to a search done in Medline via Pubmed. To explain the importance of keeping track of the number of studies you find, I also give you a glimpse into the PRISMA 2020 flow diagram.
Outlook Calendar Tips & Tricks
Outlook Calendar has so much potential! In this blog post, referring to three videos, I highlight the most valuable tips and tricks to boost your productivity when using Microsoft Office 365 Outlook Calendar.
6 ways to use concept mapping in your research
A concept map is a great way to present all the moving parts in your research project. I recommend using this technique when you start thinking about your new research topic all the way through to the end product, and once you submitted your thesis, dissertation or research article, you can use this technique to plan your next project.
The Academic Role: What do Faculty do?
Have you ever wondered what faculty do? Here's a sneak peek of a random week in a professor's calendar. Academia is full of variety.