Systematic Review
A structured synthesis based on an explicit question, reproducible search and selection procedures, appraisal of the evidence, and a documented synthesis method.
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Manuscript Types
NEJSR is being designed for systematic reviews and related evidence-synthesis research across business and management.
Proposed manuscript categories
The categories below are proposed for editorial approval. They do not yet constitute the final acceptance policy.
Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
A systematic review that includes statistical synthesis when the evidence and research question support quantitative pooling.
Scoping Review
An evidence synthesis used to map the breadth, characteristics, concepts, or gaps within a defined body of literature.
Umbrella Review or Review of Reviews
A synthesis that examines evidence from multiple existing reviews on a defined topic or question.
Rapid Review
An evidence synthesis that uses an accelerated method while reporting the methodological adaptations and their implications transparently.
Qualitative or Mixed-Methods Evidence Synthesis
A synthesis that integrates qualitative evidence, mixed evidence, or both through a method appropriate to the review question.