Place: You will get an outlook invitation with room number before the course

A well-planned and transparent approach to conducting literature reviews is vital for researchers and PhD students. A well-crafted literature review is the cornerstone of any research project, providing the foundation upon which academic work is built.

This literature review workshop is tailored to assist participants in mastering the art of literature reviews, equipping them with the skills required to perform methodical and insightful reviews. Participants will be introduced to various types of literature reviews (such as the narrative and systematic type), learn advanced review techniques, learn to structure their review workflow, explore key library databases, and become proficient in utilizing systematic literature searches effectively.

Learning Objectives
Upon completing this workshop, participants will:

• Utilize an advanced protocol to enhance the quality of their reviews.
• Utilize Zotero for advanced review techniques.
• Develop a detailed review log and flowchart that documents their methodology, sources, findings, and challenges.

Form, assignment and duration
The workshop spans 3 hours and combines presentations with hands-on exercises. During the exercises, participants are encouraged to work with their own research materials, providing a practical and tailored learning experience. Expect 6 hours preparation for reading and preparing search protocols. After the course participants are encouraged to hand in a draft version of their review flowchart as well as a document describing their selection strategy for feedback from the course coordinators. Expect 5 hours work with the flowchart.

ECTS
1/2 ECTS will be granted to the participant if the course is completed with the handing in of the assignment.

Target group
This workshop is designed for researchers and PhD students who seek to enhance their literature review skills. To facilitate interactive learning, the workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

Requirements
It is a requirement for the participants in the literature review workshop to have acquired skills in literature search and Zotero equivalent to the two EAE courses Systematic Literature Search and Build your Personal Library with Zotero. Before the course you should have created search strings and drafted a search strategy.

Teaching language
The default language of instruction is English; however, the workshop can be conducted in Danish if all participants prefer. Group work can be carried out in both English and Danish, ensuring a comfortable and inclusive learning environment.

Contact
If you have any questions please contact course coordinators Inger Louise Berling Hyams, inhy@kb.dk or administrator Signe Berri, berri@ruc.dk.

NB! Registration is required.

Sign up: Locate the course at the EAE course site and sign up at: https://study.ruc.dk/eae