Time Required

The time required will depend on the type of review and the research question.

A narrative literature review can be done by one person in a shorter time frame than a systematic review.

Systematic reviews are time-consuming and require a small team.

Before you decide to perform a systematic review, make sure you have the time.

                      Use PredicTER to estimate how long a systematic review will take. 

A note on Systemic Reviews

One person cannot take on a systematic review by themselves. The gold standard for a Systematic Review team comprises at least three people.

• Project lead
• At least two reviewers, three is better (to break ties)
• A statistician (optional)
• A librarian (optional but recommended)

* Glasziou, P., Irwig, L., Bain, C., & Colditz, G. (2001). Systematic reviews in health care: A practical guide. Cambridge University Press.