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A review article is an article that summarizes the current state of understanding on a topic within a certain discipline. [1] [2] A review article is generally considered a secondary source since it may analyze and discuss the method and conclusions in previously published studies.
There is generally a "prejudice" in Wikipedia toward the use of review articles versus original research articles as sources. This is completely understandable in that original research articles are often singular statements of an experimental result without confirmation through replication that is key to the scientific method.
The PRISMA flow diagram, depicting the flow of information through the different phases of a systematic review. PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is an evidence-based minimum set of items aimed at helping scientific authors to report a wide array of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, primarily used to assess the benefits and harms of a health care ...
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Wikipedia has been studied extensively. Between 2001 and 2010, researchers published at least 1,746 peer-reviewed articles about the online encyclopedia. [1] Such studies are greatly facilitated by the fact that Wikipedia's database can be downloaded without help from the site owner.
This is a starting point for collating free, web-based resources available to editors, as well as indexes to help point to sources. Please feel free to add new resources with a URL to the site, and a brief description. Don't worry too much about presentation or organization, this is just a draft. Add new headings as needed.
English: This handout offers some collected advice from students and instructors on how to find an article topic worth adding or expanding. Divided into a “Do” and “Don’t” column, topics include comparing available literature to the literature presented on Wikipedia, how to find articles related to their topic area, and advice on starting their articles from scratch or from stubs.
Fernand Braudel Center: the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations. Glossary of Selected Social Science Computing Terms and Social Science Data Terms; Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research: free access for general social survey and national election survey. National Geographic Society