Systematic Literature Review (SLR) Methodology
📌 SLR is a systematic research method analyzing pre-existing papers based on a defined protocol, focusing on metadata rather than original instrumental data collection.
💡 Key advantages include avoiding deep theoretical framework formulation and eliminating complex statistical calculations typically required in empirical studies.
⏱️ The process is generally easier and faster, making it a viable option for students aiming to practice writing and publishing research.

SLR Stages and Tool Application
🔍 The first stage involves determining a popular and current topic that ideally has not been covered extensively by previous SLR studies.
⚙️ Publish or Perish (PoP) is recommended for initial searching, with the suggestion to use the **asterisk (\*) function** (e.g., "Green Finance\*") to capture related keywords.
💾 Reputable databases like Scopus or Web of Science are preferred for serious research, requiring registration (e.g., LCVWER account for Scopus) for advanced searching.
🔄 Searching via keywords is recommended over title searching, as keywords allow researchers to identify up to five relevant terms per paper.

Screening and Data Visualization
✅ Covidence is a crucial tool used for managing the review process, automatically detecting and removing duplicate entries from imported data.
📝 Screening involves sequential stages: Title and Abstract Screening, followed by Full-Text Review (where inclusion/exclusion decisions are finalized based on relevance to the research goal, e.g., excluding conceptual papers).
📊 VOSviewer (Post Viewer) is used after data extraction to create bibliometric maps visualizing keyword clusters and trends among the included papers.
📊 Excel/VIVO table is necessary for final data tabulation, sorting, and displaying key information about the selected papers, such as journal quartile (Q1, Q2) or study methodology.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ For topic selection, if a subject is already covered, add a specific perspective (e.g., moving from "Green Investment" to "Green Investment in an Islamic perspective").
➡️ When searching, use Scopus or Web of Science for higher quality results, but be prepared for paywalls; Google Scholar covers more general, unverified sources including conference papers.
➡️ Document the entire search string and database sources in the methodology section, clearly displaying the PRISMA flow diagram generated via Covidence mapping.
➡️ Final analysis involves synthesizing the extracted data (e.g., country location, research method) from the selected papers to draw conclusions about the best variables or most relevant topics.

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