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Databases for Literature Research
Google Scholar
Google Scholar does not filter for peer-reviewed content or provide criteria for what makes a source "scholarly." It may also include predatory journals, which lack proper peer review. Always verify sources before citing.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is great to check if a specific article is available via HPU Databases.
Primary Research
Title of Article
ResearchQuestion/Hypothesis
Population
Findings & Recomendations/Future Research
(Retrospective Multicentric Clinical Trial )
Secondary Research
(Meta-analysis)
A systematic review answers a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria.
A meta-analysis is the use of statistical methods to summarize the results of these studies.
Systematic Reviews vs Meta-analysis
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