SLRSystematic Literature ReviewFrom Literature Discovery to Publication

2026 Progressive SLR Workshop

Systematic Literature Review from Literature Discovery to Publication

A four-stage, hands-on learning journey that guides participants from defining a review and discovering literature to evidence synthesis, manuscript development, refinement and publication readiness.

Systematic Literature Review workshop poster showing the four stages, dates, registration details and QR code

Before you start

Come prepared to build your own SLR

Research directionBring a research topic or problem area you want to investigate.
Seed literatureBring several relevant papers that can anchor discovery and keyword development.
Database accessPrepare access to Scopus, Web of Science or other databases available to you.
Research workspaceBring your laptop and a reference-management workflow for hands-on activities.

Learning journey

Methodology first. Tools where they add value.

The programme is organised around the systematic review process rather than around individual AI tools.

DISCOVER→DESIGN→REVIEW→SYNTHESISE→WRITE→REFINE→PUBLISH
STAGE 1 · 21 OCT

Discover

Literature discovery, research questions, keywords, databases and reproducible search strategy.

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STAGE 2 · 22 OCT

Review

Protocol, deduplication, screening, PRISMA, quality assessment and extraction.

Explore Stage 2 →
STAGE 3 · 18 NOV

Write

Evidence synthesis, research gaps, tables, figures and manuscript drafting.

Explore Stage 3 →
STAGE 4 · 19 NOV

Refine

Manuscript review, journal matching, reporting compliance and submission readiness.

Explore Stage 4 →

BEFORE THE WORKSHOP

Entry Survey

Registered participants are invited to complete a short entry survey about their research background, current SLR experience and learning needs. Your responses will help guide the workshop activities.

28 questionsAbout 10–15 minutesMatric No. / Staff No. verificationProgress saved automatically

Complete the survey once. Your progress is saved automatically when you click Next. After final submission, your answers cannot be changed.

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Programme deliverable

A substantially completed Systematic Literature Review manuscript prepared towards journal submission.