Systematic Literature Reviews, 7.5 credits
Course information
Research education subject
- Criminology
- Education
- Gender Studies
- Human Geography
- Legal Sciences
- Media and Communication Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Studies in the Humanities
Course Syllabus
Course date
07 September 2026
Course description
The course deals with systematic literature reviews. During the course, the participants take their starting point in their own research area. The course focus with different strategies for conducting systematic literature reviews, defining, and problematizing the research object in relation to the doctoral student's own research area and research discipline. This includes searching, reviewing, and evaluating current and previous research, systematically compiling, synthesizing and problematizing the research, and to identify additional knowledge needed.
About the course
Language of instruction: English. If no English-speaking doctoral student participates in the course, it is given in Swedish.
Course teachers: Associate Professor Björn Johansson and Professor Rolf Lidskog.
Course type: On campus.
Schedule
7 Sept, 09:15–15:00, Introduction, room: L146
17 Sept, 09:15–15:00, Systematic reviews and meta-analysis, room: L146
24 Sept, 09:15–15:00, Qualitative reviews, room: L146
1 Oct, 09:15–15:00, Integrative reviews, room: L146
29 Oct, 12:00, submit paper
5 Nov, 09:15–15:00, Examining seminar, room: L146
Application
Application is open. Last day to apply is June 8th 2026.
Admission requirements and selection
To gain access to the course and complete the examinations included in the course, the applicant must be admitted to a doctoral programme at Örebro University. Priority will be given to applicants from disciplines within the HS faculty. Doctoral students enrolled at another university can participate in availability.
Contact
Associate Professor Björn Johansson: Bjorn.Johansson@oru.se
Professor Rolf Lidskog: rolf.lidskog@oru.se
Clara Lundkvist, Study and Research Administrator: forskningsadm.bsr@oru.se