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UGS 303: Disability In Hispanic Culture / Zaparolli

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Authors should always mention the limitations of their studies and their conflicts of interest. These usually appear either in the conclusion or separately after the conclusion. It is difficult to assess a methodology you are unfamiliar with. Use this resource.

Types of articles

Systematic Review: scholars use a strict protocols in order to limit bias to synthesize evidence on a focused question (ex. one related to medical or clinical outcomes) in order to identify, define and assess research on a topic. May take years to conduct and will involve multiple authors.

Review of the literature: more general in nature, a survey of scholarly material, with the aim to discuss published information about a specific topic or research question. Usually one author.

Meta analysis: meta analysis includes a comparison of different studies to understand any inconsistencies or discrepancies.

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