Authors:
Balbir S. Barn
;
Franco Raimondi
;
Lalith Athappian
and
Tony Clark
Affiliation:
Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Keyword(s):
Systematic Literature Review, Software Tool, Collaborative Research Process.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Information Systems Analysis and Specification
;
Organisational Learning
;
Requirements Analysis And Management
;
Software Engineering
;
Tools, Techniques and Methodologies for System Development
Abstract:
Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) are used in a number of fields to produce unbiased accounts of specific
research topics. SLRs and meta-analysis techniques are increasingly being used in other fields as well,
from Social Sciences to Software Engineering. This paper presents the SLRTool tool - an open source, web based,
multi-user tool that supports the SLR process for a range of research areas. The tool is available at
http://www.slrtool.org and is developed using a model-driven approach to enable its adaptation to different
disciplines. The functionality of the tool is presented in the context of support for various phases of
the SLR process. The use of the tool is illustrated by means of a simulated SLR aiming to map out existing
research in the domain of Enterprise Architecture (EA). Commentary on the use of the tool and potential additional
benefits are discussed, for example, the role of the tool in non-medical meta-studies.The SLRTool tool
supports all phases of th
e SLR process and lends itself to creating and supporting research communities geared
to SLR oriented activities. In particular, the tool could be suitable for the novice researcher community.
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