BASIC LITERATURE REVIEW FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
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https://doi.org/10.58246/sj-economics.v59i4.707Keywords:
Systematic literature review, Databases, Research methodology, Empirical research, Theoretical frameworkAbstract
The aim of this article is to present the essence, assumptions and procedure of systematic literature review as a method of synthesising existing scientific research results. It enables the identification, integration and critical evaluation of empirical research based on clearly defined and replicable criteria. The use of this methodology reduces researcher bias and ensures that the full spectrum of available results is taken into account, regardless of their consistency with accepted hypotheses. The article discusses the importance of literature review as an independent research goal and as a key preliminary stage preceding the implementation of one's own empirical research. It points out the consequences of omitting a thorough literature review, including the risk of duplicating existing knowledge or designing a study incorrectly. Particular attention is paid to the growing number of scientific publications, which makes intuitive tracking of the literature insufficient. It is emphasised that the systematic nature of a literature review promotes the most complete and nuanced knowledge of the phenomenon under study. The conclusions of the article emphasise the need to use literature reviews in contemporary scientific research, despite their high labour and time intensity.
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