Systematic Literature Search and Review Masterclass [PRISMA Guidelines]

Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting and Reporting Your PRISMA Literature Review


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In addition to the technical skills, here is what you will get from the course:

Supporting materials such as templates, example documents, supplemental reading, and the PowerPoint slides for all lectures.

Save time by doing your work correctly from the start.

Deep understanding of why it is necessary to be systematic with your search and review.

Advanced knowledge of how your systematic process will substantially increase the opportunity to publish your review results.

Conduct a step-by-step process for an evidence-based literature search and review.

    Do a search that is comprehensive without being too broad and time consuming.
    • Report search and review information that is acceptable for peer-reviewed publication.


Course Summary

If you have ever struggled with identifying and organizing literature for an independent research or dissertation project, then you do not want to pass on this course.  My experience has shown me that very few doctoral students have been taught the PRISMA process or importance of conducting a formal, comprehensive and systematic approach to their literature search and review. The course is designed for you to find and organize up to 90% of the literature that you will ever need for your project.

It is extremely important to plan your dissertation study with an end goal in mind because decisions that you make during this search and review stage can (and likely will) have an impact when you begin to write your dissertation or research manuscript.  This course is designed for students and researchers who are in the pre-proposal stage of their project.  However, the course is not limited to those who are in a doctoral program or who are conducting a dissertation project.  It is also perfect for any researcher who is interested in writing and publishing a peer-reviewed research article.  Others who will find the course to be helpful include early career professionals and undergraduate and Master's students who are beginning to conduct independent research.

Course Curriculum

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avoid these frustrating experiences

    • Searching over and over again to look for evidence to support your work.
    • Aimlessly reading hundreds of irrelevant articles, wondering how they might fit into your manuscript.
    • Returning to the search stage when writing Chapter 5 of your thesis or dissertation.
    • Stumbling when asked to explain how you arrived at the best literature available.
    • Being unorganized and wasting time when referencing others' work in your own manuscript.
    • Being anything less than an expert in the content knowledge of your research topic.

Dr. Todd Bottom

My mission is to save you days and weeks of wasted time trying to navigate the complexities of academia and academic research.

By academic training I am a Community Psychologist, earning my Ph.D. from DePaul University in Chicago in 2014.  I published several peer-reviewed research articles during my doctoral studies, and one even before beginning graduate school.


I have worked in research and academics since 2007 and taught university psychology and statistics courses at DePaul University for three years.  More recently I worked in college institutional research and for a pharma research consulting firm.  In 2018 I founded Research Learning Center, where I offer my knowledge and skills to help people just like you to produce better research and writing so that they can graduate sooner.


As of January 2021 my students include over 2,000 ambitious learners just like you from over 100 countries who speak 28 native languages.  I am thrilled to offer you these high-quality courses and look forward to having you as a student and being part of your research success.  Have questions before you get started?  Email me at todd@ResearchLearning.Center.

Everything You Need To Do Your Work Correctly From The Beginning

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Members-Only Community for Student Discussions

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4.5 Hours of
Lectures

Access on mobile, tablet or computer

One Hour of Personal Consulting

Over 20 Downloadable Course Resources

Certificate of Completion

Bonus Lecture and Downloadable Materials

"Todd, you are amazing! I appreciate your editing services! The 1st line on my AQR review is “congrats for a strong 1st submission”. I actually had no dings on my grammar etc."

Maggie, Ph.D. 2020
Grand Canyon University

"Thanks Todd for help with editing and guiding me in the final stages of my dissertation process.  Todd was readily available to consult when needed.  I wish he had been on board earlier in the process."

Darlene, Ph.D. 2019
Bowling Green University

"An exceptionally enjoying course, I unlearned the wrong and learned the right way of doing Literature search and coding! This course entirely provided a structured, sensible and evidenced based SLR. Thanks Dr.Todd for the brilliant explanation...and loads of materials for reference!"

Vijayeta, Course Student 
Mumbai, India

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