Inclusion, characteristics and methodological limitations of systematic reviews in doctoral theses: A cross‐sectional study of all universities in Sweden
Few doctoral students included SRs in their theses, and the few SRs included in doctoral theses generally had a low quality. There is no consensus on the appropriate proportion of doctoral thesis including a SR. We argue that conducting a SR within a doctoral thesis can reduce redundant, harmful and unethical research, identify knowledge gaps, and help the doctoral student obtain important skills to conduct and use research.
Authors
- Kenneth Färnqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-565X)
- Martin Ringsten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4456-9760)
- Matteo Bruschettini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4775-872X)
- Martin L. Johansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7269-0288)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- Innovation Skåne (Sweden) (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.70015
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.80