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Scientific procedures and rationales for systematic literature reviews (SPAR‐4‐SLR)

Paul, Justin, Lim, Weng Marc, O’Cass, Aron, Hao, Andy Wei, Bresciani, Stefano·2021·International Journal of Consumer Studies
DOI 10.1111/ijcs.12695
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Abstract

Many guiding articles on literature reviews exist, but few have delivered an authoritative protocol that researchers can rely upon with clarity and confidence. To commemorate the inaugural annual special issue on systematic literature reviews in the International Journal of Consumer Studies , the editors have pooled their expertize and experience of authoring, editing, and reviewing literature reviews to develop a rigorous review protocol—that is, the Scientific Procedures and Rationales for Systematic Literature Reviews ( SPAR‐4‐SLR ) protocol—that researchers can rely upon to guide and justify decisions in systematic literature reviews. Using an interrogative approach, the editors begin with a discussion of the “what,” “why,” “when,” “where,” “who,” and “how” of systematic literature reviews. The editors conclude with systematic literature review exemplars in the inaugural special issue.

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Authors
Paul, J., Lim, W. M., O’Cass, A., Hao, A. W., & Bresciani, S.
Affiliations
  • Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IN)
  • Swinburne University of Technology (AU)
  • Macquarie University (AU)
  • University of Hartford (US)
  • University of Turin (IT)
Corresponding author
Lim, Weng Marc
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Venue
International Journal of Consumer Studies
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-05-12
Volume
45
Issue
4
ISSN
  • 1470-6423 (ISSN-L)
  • 1470-6431
DOI
10.1111/ijcs.12695
OpenAlex
W3154271163
Cited by
2,364
References
87
Citations by year
2026: 654 · 2025: 642 · 2024: 530 · 2023: 333 · 2022: 162 · 2021: 41
FWCI
11.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Update notices
correction (2021-08-04)
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • International Journal of Consumer Studies (publishedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategies and Management Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
Keywords
systematic reviews, research methodology, consumer research

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