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The Review of Biomedical Scientific Literature: Methodologies and Tools
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The Review of Biomedical Scientific Literature: Methodologies and Tools

Ercole Vellone, Michela Piredda

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This book guides readers in discovering the methods and tools required to conduct literature reviews in the biomedical field with rigor and clarity. From formulating a research question to selecting and synthesizing evidence, it provides a practical and up-to-date pathway covering the main types of reviews—narrative, systematic, scoping, integrative, and meta-analytic. Through applied examples and references to cutting-edge digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, the volume fosters the development of essential methodological competencies for producing research that is robust, transparent, and relevant to healthcare practice.

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ISBN: 9788894735758
Publisher: iEditore
Publication: October 2025
Edition: 1st
Format: Printed
Language: Italian
Number of Pages: 274
Topic: Health Education, Scientific Research

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The Review of Biomedical Scientific Literature: Methodologies and Tools is a comprehensive and rigorous work that guides the reader through all stages of the literature review process—from source retrieval to critical appraisal and final synthesis. Authored by Professor Ercole Vellone and Professor Michela Piredda, the volume serves as a key reference for understanding and systematically applying the main techniques of scientific research.

The book is the result of a collective effort involving numerous experts from both academic and clinical settings. It offers a clear and structured pathway for developing advanced skills in evidence management and utilization. Each chapter translates the complexity of the scientific method into practical tools, supported by real-world examples, illustrations, and diagrams designed to facilitate learning and the immediate application of concepts in both professional practice and research.

This volume stands as a complete and cross-disciplinary methodological manual, providing an in-depth discussion of all major types of literature reviews, including narrative reviews, scoping reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, meta-aggregations, and integrative reviews. Considerable attention is devoted to the design of search strategies, the advanced use of databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL, as well as the application of Boolean operators, controlled vocabularies (thesauri), and source selection criteria.

Special focus is placed on the new frontiers of scientific research, with chapters dedicated to the use of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, and digital technologies in bibliographic research. These sections provide an innovative perspective on how technological potential can be integrated with critical thinking and methodological rigor.

Written in a clear and pedagogically progressive style, the text offers not only theoretical knowledge but also a genuine working methodology for building literature reviews that are robust, transparent, and reproducible. It serves as a modern guide for those seeking to navigate the vast landscape of scientific production and to translate evidence into useful, reliable, and applicable knowledge.

Ultimately, The Review of Biomedical Scientific Literature: Methodologies and Tools stands as an authoritative and contemporary manual that combines scientific rigor, educational clarity, and an interdisciplinary outlook. It is destined to become an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to understand, conduct, and teach research with competence and critical awareness. The text is published in Italian.

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