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Writing narrative literature reviews for peer-reviewed journals: secrets of the trade
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Objective To describe and discuss the process used to write a narrative review of the literature for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Publication of narrative overviews of the literature should be standardized to increase their objectivity.Background In the past decade numerous changes in research methodology pertaining to reviews of the literature have occurred. These changes necessitate authors of review articles to be familiar with current standards in the publication process.Methods Narrative overview of the literature synthesizing the findings of literature retrieved from searches of computerized databases, hand searches, and authoritative texts.Discussion An overview of the use of three types of reviews of the literature is presented. Step by step instructions for how to conduct and write a narrative overview utilizing a 'best-evidence synthesis' approach are discussed, starting with appropriate preparatory work and ending with how to create proper illustrations. Several resources for creating reviews of the literature are presented and a narrative overview critical appraisal worksheet is included. A bibliography of other useful reading is presented in an appendix.Conclusion Narrative overviews can be a valuable contribution to the literature if prepared properly. New and experienced authors wishing to write a narrative overview should find this article useful in constructing such a paper and carrying out the research process. It is hoped that this article will stimulate scholarly dialog amongst colleagues about this research design and other complex literature review methods.
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BackgroundEndogenous Cardiac Steroids in Bipolar Disorder: State of the Art
El‐Mallakh, R. S., Sampath, V. P., Horesh, N., & Lichtstein, D. (2022) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms23031846 · Cited by 14
“This is a focused narrative review [112] that presents a comprehensive model of the role of ECS in the etiology of BD.”
BackgroundPriporas, C., Vellore-Nagarajan, D., & Kamenidou, I. E. (2022) · European Journal of Marketing · doi:10.1108/ejm-06-2021-0386 · Cited by 18
Ancell, A., & Hopf, S. (2022) · Advances in Communication and Swallowing · doi:10.3233/acs-220001 · Cited by 14
Gadsden, T., Ford, B., Angell, B. J., Sumarac, B., Cruz, V. D. O., Wang, H., Tsilaajav, T., & Jan, S. (2022) · Health Policy and Planning · doi:10.1093/heapol/czac071 · Cited by 14
“A scoping review with narrative synthesis was deemed the most appropriate methodology to capture information from a variety of sources (Green et al., 2006; Ferrari, 2015).”
MethodA review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments of asylum claims based on religion
Selim, H., Korkman, J., Nynäs, P., Pirjatanniemi, E., & Antfolk, J. (2022) · Psychiatry Psychology and Law · doi:10.1080/13218719.2022.2116611 · Cited by 14
“Despite this limitation, narrative reviews constitute a valuable addition to the literature and stimulate further investigation into a particular research area (Green et al., 2006).”
BackgroundGastrointestinal Involvement in Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Mauro, A., Giani, T., Mari, C. D., Sandini, M., Talenti, A., Ansuini, V., Biondi, L., Nardo, G. D., & Bernardo, L. (2023) · Children · doi:10.3390/children10020309 · Cited by 14
“This narrative review was performed in accordance with the IMRAD (introduction, methods, results, and discussion) approach [14] and presents a non-systematic analysis of the literature on the GI involvement in children with SLE.”
MethodMoro, S. R., Cauchick-Miguel, P. A., Mendes, G. H. D. S., & Zomer, T. T. D. S. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136398 · Cited by 14
The framework of Systematic Assessment for Resilience (SAR): development and validation
Wadi, M., Yusoff, M. S. B., Taha, M. H., Shorbagi, S., Lah, N. A. Z. N., & Rahim, A. F. A. (2023) · BMC Medical Education · doi:10.1186/s12909-023-04177-5 · Cited by 17
“Narrative reviews We conducted three concurrent narrative reviews to collect sufficient scientific research for the model synthesis [46].”
MethodLong-term outcomes after paediatric sepsis: A narrative review
Minogue, J., Keogh, S. J., Schlapbach, L. J., & Long, D. A. (2023) · Australian Critical Care · doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2023.04.002 · Cited by 14
Approaches for supporting adolescents’ reading motivation: existing research and future priorities
Webber, C., Wilkinson, K., Duncan, L. G., & McGeown, S. P. (2023) · Frontiers in Education · doi:10.3389/feduc.2023.1254048 · Cited by 41
“NRs can be used to “bring practitioners up to date” by “pull [ing] many pieces of information together into a readable format” (Green et al., 2006, p. 103).”
BackgroundOverview of approaches to estimate real-world disease progression in lung cancer
Amorrortu, R. P., Garcia, M. A., Zhao, Y., Naqa, I. E., Balagurunathan, Y., Chen, D., Thieu, T., Schabath, M. B., & Rollison, D. E. M. (2023) · JNCI Cancer Spectrum · doi:10.1093/jncics/pkad074 · Cited by 14
“…approaches to estimate disease progression, a narrative literature review (17,18) was conducted using peer-reviewed publications indexed in the PubMed database, in contrast to systematic reviews that identify all existing relevant research articles following comprehensive guidelines (17,18).”
MethodFlexitarians in Brazil: Who are they, what do they eat, and why?
Teixeira, C. D., Marchioni, D. M. L., Motta, V. W. D. L., Chaves, V. M., Gomes, S. M., & Jacob, M. C. M. (2023) · Appetite · doi:10.1016/j.appet.2023.107093 · Cited by 14
From Toxin to Treatment: A Narrative Review on the Use of Botulinum Toxin for Autonomic Dysfunction
Rempel, L., Malik, R. N., Shackleton, C., Calderón‐Juárez, M., Sachdeva, R., & Krassioukov, A. V. (2024) · Toxins · doi:10.3390/toxins16020096 · Cited by 14
“We implemented a narrative review protocol using prior published methodology [35–37].”
MethodLopez, D. J., Winkel, K. D., Wanandy, T., van Nunen, S., Perrett, K. P., & Lowe, A. J. (2024) · Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease · doi:10.3390/tropicalmed9040069 · Cited by 14
“For this analysis we followed the recommendations of Green et al. for a narrative overview model [13] to form a broad narrative synthesis of formerly published studies.”
MethodSchleper, M. C., Duensing, S., & Busse, C. (2024) · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · doi:10.1108/scm-04-2024-0280 · Cited by 14
Rajan, B. (2025) · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · doi:10.1057/s41599-024-04286-6 · Cited by 14
“It does not seek generalisation from what is reviewed but highlights key fi ndings, debates, and gaps in research (Green et al. 2006).”
Moral Distress in Nursing and Its Contributors in the Context of Iran
Heydari, A., Ahrari, S., & Chaharsoughi, N. T. (2018) · Health Spirituality and Medical Ethics · doi:10.29252/jhsme.5.3.44 · Cited by 14
“They prove fruitful in providing an in-depth perspective on different issues and can often present the development of an issue or ways to manage it (12).”
BackgroundThe culture of young people's cancer care: A narrative review and synthesis of the UK literature
Lea, S., Gibson, F., & Taylor, R. M. (2019) · European Journal of Cancer Care · doi:10.1111/ecc.13099 · Cited by 14
D’Alessio, I., Domanin, M., Bissacco, D., Rimoldi, P., Palmieri, B., Piffaretti, G., & Trimarchi, S. (2021) · The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery · doi:10.23736/s0021-9509.20.11580-5 · Cited by 15
Problem gambling during Covid-19
Frisone, F., Alibrandi, A., & Settineri, S. (2020) · Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.6092/2282-1619/mjcp-2457 · Cited by 30
Multiscale Visualization: A Structured Literature Analysis
Cakmak, E., Jäckle, D., Schreck, T., Keim, D. A., & Fuchs, J. (2021) · IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics · doi:10.1109/tvcg.2021.3109387 · Cited by 14
“The guidelines for qualitative literature analysis [25] inspired our methodological approach.”
MethodBetancourt, P., Brocal, N., Sans-Serramitjana, E., & Zaror, C. (2021) · Antibiotics · doi:10.3390/antibiotics10091064 · Cited by 14
Towards the assessment of business process knowledge intensity – a systematic literature review
Berniak‐Woźny, J., & Szelągowski, M. (2021) · Business Process Management Journal · doi:10.1108/bpmj-01-2021-0012 · Cited by 15
The Rise of NGOs in Global Health Governance and Credibility Issues in the 21st Century
Sidiropoulos, S., Emmanouil-Kalos, A., Kanakaki, M. E., & Vozikis, A. (2021) · HAPSc Policy Briefs Series · doi:10.12681/hapscpbs.29516 · Cited by 14
“study we searched for the most relevant published studies in reputable journals (Green et al., 2006).”
BackgroundKuipers, T., van de Pas, R., & Krumeich, A. J. S. M. (2022) · Globalization and Health · doi:10.1186/s12992-022-00831-7 · Cited by 15
Independent User Circular Behaviors and Their Motivators and Barriers: A Review
Ali, M. I. M., & Choe, P. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su142013319 · Cited by 16
What are the impacts of setting up new medical schools? A narrative review
Hashem, F., Marchand, C., Peckham, S., & Peckham, A. (2022) · BMC Medical Education · doi:10.1186/s12909-022-03835-4 · Cited by 14
“Methods A narrative review follows no formal standard structure or available guidelines, but they should respect the preferred format which is IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) presenting the results in either a chronological format or as a conceptual or thematic framework separated around depende…”
The scientific building blocks for business coaching: A literature review
Schutte, F., & Steyn, R. (2015) · SA Journal of Human Resource Management · doi:10.4102/sajhrm.v13i1.657 · Cited by 14
Challenges and Research Needs for Risk Assessment of Pesticides for Registration in Africa
Utembe, W., & Gulumian, M. (2014) · Human and Ecological Risk Assessment An International Journal · doi:10.1080/10807039.2014.958940 · Cited by 14
Belintxon, M., & López‐Dicastillo, O. (2014) · Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra · doi:10.4321/s1137-66272014000300009 · Cited by 14
Birth Plans: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Divall, B., Spiby, H., Roberts, J. L., & Walsh, D. J. (2016) · International Journal of Childbirth · doi:10.1891/2156-5287.6.3.157 · Cited by 14
“There appears a lack of consensus as to whether individual studies should be critically appraised for the purposes of a narrative review (Green et al., 2006).”
BackgroundPreparing Australian High School Learners with 21st Century Skills
Shields, R., & Chugh, R. (2018) · IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering · doi:10.1109/tale.2018.8615207 · Cited by 14
“Narrative overview reviews are comprehensive narrative syntheses of previously published information and are useful to present a broad viewpoint of a topic [4].”
Background
Metadata
- Authors
- Green, B. N., Johnson, C. D., & Adams, A.
- Affiliations
- National University of Health Sciences (US)
- Texas Chiropractic College (US)
- Corresponding author
- Green, Bart N.
- Venue
- Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-09
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 101-117
- ISSN
- 1556-3707 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2647067
- OpenAlex
- W2004462823
- Cited by
- 2,224
- References
- 58
- Citations by year
- 2026: 398 · 2025: 252 · 2024: 253 · 2023: 264 · 2022: 220 · 2021: 204 · 2020: 140 · 2019: 105 · 2018: 91 · 2017: 79 · 2016: 61 · 2015: 52 · 2014: 42 · 2013: 26 · 2012: 15
- FWCI
- 3.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Academic Writing and Publishing
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Sciences Research and Education
- Keywords
- review article writing, best evidence synthesis, critical appraisal, peer review, research standards, bibliographic databases
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