Q. Is my research topic appropriate for evidence synthesis methods?
Answer
Although systematic reviews are the most recognized type of evidence synthesis, there are many other types of evidence reviews. Elements like the size of your team, timeline for the project, and specificity of your research question can help determine the type of review that is most appropriate for your research question. See "Choosing the Right Review Type" for an overview of the different types of evidence synthesis reviews. See "Developing the Research Question" to learn more about the different types of research questions appropriate for evidence synthesis.