ReviewArtikel

ReviewArtikel is a German compound term that refers to a review article in scholarly publishing. It describes a comprehensive synthesis of existing research on a given topic, rather than presenting new experimental results. The concept appears in German-language journals and in English-language journals when translated.

Two main forms are common: narrative reviews, which summarize and interpret literature broadly; and systematic reviews, which follow a predefined protocol to minimize bias. A systematic review may include a meta-analysis, which statistically combines results from included studies.

Typical content and structure include an abstract, introduction outlining the topic and rationale, methods detailing search strategy, study selection criteria, and quality assessment; results summarizing study characteristics and findings; discussion interpreting implications, limitations, and gaps; and conclusions with references. Some reviews also provide recommendations for practice or policy based on the assembled evidence.

Publication and quality considerations: reviewArtikel are often peer-reviewed. Their quality depends on transparency of methods, the comprehensiveness of the literature search, bias assessment, and the reproducibility of the synthesis. They are central to evidence-based practice, policy decisions, and research planning, but can be limited by publication bias, heterogeneity among studies, and subjective interpretation in non-systematic formats.

See also: Originalartikel, Systematischer Review, Meta-Analyse, Literaturübersicht.