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Direct linkKlopfenstein, D. V.; Dampier, Will – Research Synthesis Methods, 2021
We read with considerable interest the study by Gusenbauer and Haddaway (Gusenbauer and Haddaway, 2020, Research Synthesis Methods, doi:10.1002/jrsm.1378) comparing the systematic search qualities of 28 search systems, including Google Scholar (GS) and PubMed. Google Scholar and PubMed are the two most popular free academic search tools in biology…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Search Strategies, Databases, Information Retrieval
Delaney, Aogán; Tamás, Peter A. – Research Synthesis Methods, 2018
Despite recognition that database search alone is inadequate even within the health sciences, it appears that reviewers in fields that have adopted systematic review are choosing to rely primarily, or only, on database search for information retrieval. This commentary reminds readers of factors that call into question the appropriateness of…
Descriptors: Databases, Online Searching, Information Retrieval, Meta Analysis
Gusenbauer, Michael; Haddaway, Neal R. – Research Synthesis Methods, 2021
We researchers have taken searching for information for granted for far too long. The COVID-19 pandemic shows us the boundaries of academic searching capabilities, both in terms of our know-how and of the systems we have. With hundreds of studies published daily on COVID-19, for example, we struggle to find, stay up-to-date, and synthesize…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Research Methodology, Information Seeking
