STAGE 4 · DOWNLOAD CENTRE
Templates and Practice Files
Use the Stage 4 overview for the guided sequence. This page collects blank templates, reusable resources and shared practice files.
New Stage 4 templates
CSV files open in Excel or Google Sheets; DOCX files open in Word or Google Docs.
RQ alignment mapTrace each RQ through the manuscript.Reference auditDOI, metadata, retraction and citation checks.Journal shortlistCompare 3–5 journals on scope, indexing, cost and time.Journal requirements checkAuthor-guideline checklist for the target journal.Cover letter templateEditable cover letter (DOCX).Submission readiness checklistFinal pre-submission checklist (DOCX).Peer review formStructured form for reviewing an SLR (DOCX).Response to reviewersPoint-by-point response table (DOCX).
Reuse from SLR Foundations and Stage 2
PRISMA 2020 checklistEditable checklist with page-number column (DOCX).PRISMA 2020 flow diagramEditable flow diagram (DOCX).Common SLR mistakesProblems reviewers frequently raise.Quality and AI useQuality and responsible AI guidance.Stage 3 PortfolioYour synthesis and drafting outputs.After submission guideReview process, responses, rejection and acceptance.
Shared practice files
Synthetic training material — do not cite as research evidence.