PhD Workshop: Systematic Literature Review

Our PhD School invites you to participate in our half-day introduction workshop to Systematic Literature Review. During this workshop you will learn how to apply a systematic and structured way of literature review to identify what is already “known” in in the context, field, area, etc. of your research focus and interest. Which is an important first step in your PhD Research. 

Target audience: Doctoral students in the field of Business Management

After completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Distinguish the different types of systematic literature reviews
• Set up your own systematic literature review
• Realize the backwards and forwards looking function of a systematic literature review

Required Pre-reading:

• Barczak, G. (2017). From the editor: Writing a review article. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 34(2), 120-121, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12365
• Palmatier, R. W., Houston, M. B. & Hulland, J. (2018). Review articles: Purpose, process, and structure. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 46, 1–5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11747-017-0563-4
• Snyder, H. (2019). Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 104, 333-339, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.07.039

Optional Post-reading:

• Fan. D., Breslin, D., Callahan, J. L., & Iszatt-White, M. (2022). Advancing literature review methodology through rigour, generativity, scope and transparency. International Journal of Management Reviews, 24(2), 171-180, https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12291
• Tranfield, D., Denyer, D., & Smart, P. (2003). Towards a methodology for developing evidence-informed management knowledge by means of systematic review. British Journal of Management, 14(3), 207-222, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.00375

Fee and Certificate

• The workshop fee is € 175,- for each participant. For PhD students in Nyenrode’s Individual PhD-track, the course fee (excluding material) is included in the yearly tuition fee.

Participants outside Nyenrode’s Individual PhD-track who successfully complete the workshop, will receive a certificate. 

Application deadline

*The application deadline is September 28th, 2025.

Cancellation policy:

To have a meaningful learning experience and form a learning community, a sufficient number of participants need to take part in the workshop. If, by September 29^th , 2025, there are not enough registrations, Nyenrode reserves the right to cancel the workshop. If Nyenrode cancels the workshop due to an insufficient number of participants or illness of the instructor, a full refund will be provided.

In the event of cancellation by the participant, the following cancellation fees will apply: 1) Free of charge up to four weeks prior to the date of the workshop, 2) 50% refund up to two weeks prior to the date of the workshop, 3) No refund for cancellations received within two weeks prior to the date of the workshop.