A state of the art review is a literature review that summarizes and analyzes the latest research and development within a specific subject area. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of current knowledge, identify trends, research gaps and the need for future research
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Type |
Aim |
Search |
Quality Appraisal |
Evidence Synthesis |
When needed? |
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State of the Art Review |
To provide an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the most current research in a specific area. |
Exhaustive search focusing on the latest studies and developments. |
Rigorous and selective appraisal to include only the most current and relevant studies. |
Synthesises findings to highlight current trends and advancements. |
Descriptive analysis, trend analysis. |
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Systematic Review |
To address specific research questions through a structured and pre-defined method. |
Exhaustive search aiming for comprehensive coverage of relevant studies. |
Rigorous and explicit criteria used to assess the quality of included studies. |
Integrates findings from multiple studies using a systematic method. |
Quantitative (meta-analysis) or qualitative synthesis. |
Table inspired by: Lavinia Ferrante Di Ruffano, Mary Chappell and Mary Edwards, YHEC
The Prisma guidelines
State of the Art reviews are not specifically covered by the Prisma guidelines, but it can be recommended to use them as a tool when developing the review.
How to Conduct a State-of-the-Art Literature Review. | DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-22-00704.1
Understanding State-of-the-Art Literature Review. | DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-22-00705.1
State-of-the-art literature review methodology: A six-step approach for knowledge synthesis. | DOI: 10.1007/s40037-022-00725-9
Reliability of offshore wind turbine support structures: A state-of-the-art review. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112250
Educational effectiveness research (EER): a state-of-the-art review. | https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.885450