Infographic: Integrated vs systematic literature reviews: What researchers need to know

Searching and reviewing existing literature is a vital part of a researcher’s job. As a researcher, you will often be writing literature reviews: comprehensive summaries of extant research on specific topics. Sometimes, these literature reviews will be part of a larger research paper (i.e., integrated); you may also be able to submit these reviews as standalone publications (i.e., systematic). Take a look at the table below to understand the key differences between systematic and integrated literature reviews.