Systematicity in Organizational Research Literature Reviews: A Framework and Assessment

In this study, we first develop a framework that presents systematicity as an encompassing orientation toward the application of explicit methods in the practice of literature reviews, informed by the principles of transparency, coverage, saturation, connectedness, universalism, and coherence. We th...

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Published in:Organizational research methods Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 292 - 321
Main Authors: Simsek, Zeki, Fox, Brian, Heavey, Ciaran
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2023
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Literature reviews
Research management
Research methodology
Systematic review
systematicity
systematic reviews
literature reviews
systematic literature reviews
ISSN:1094-4281, 1552-7425
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Summary:In this study, we first develop a framework that presents systematicity as an encompassing orientation toward the application of explicit methods in the practice of literature reviews, informed by the principles of transparency, coverage, saturation, connectedness, universalism, and coherence. We then supplement that conceptual development with empirical insights into the reported practices of systematicity in a sample of 165 published reviews across three journals in organizational research. We finally trace implications for the future conduct of literature reviews, including the potential perils of systematicity without mindfulness.
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ISSN:1094-4281
1552-7425
DOI:10.1177/10944281211008652