Parameters and Decision Elements of Writing Effective Literature Review Papers: Empirical Evidence From Multiple Stakeholders on POWER Framework

Abstract

The study responds to the common concerns of authors, reviewers, and editors on writing and publishing high-quality literature review (LR) studies. First, we evolved the background and decision elements on the five parameters of a quality LR paper: Planning, Operationalizing, Writing, Embedding, and Reflecting (POWER), from the editorials and guiding literature. Statistical procedure and refinement of 256 responses from writers, reviewers, and editors revealed 37 decision elements. Finally, a multicriteria-decision-making approach was applied to the detailed responses from the lead editors of ABDC, Scopus, ABS, and WoS journals, and 31 decision elements were found strong enough to represent these five parameters on the quality of LR studies. All five parameters are found important to be considered. However, a high priority is suggested for embedding (the results coming out of the review) and operationalizing (the process of conducting the review), whereas reflection, writing, and planning of LR papers still remain important. The purpose of the POWER framework is to overcome the challenges and decision dilemmas faced by writers and decision-makers. The POWER framework acts as a guiding tool to conduct LR studies in general and business management scholars in specific ways. In addition, this study provides a checklist (Table 6) and template (Appendix A1) of a quality LR study to its stakeholders.

Citation

Rana, S., Singh, J. and Kathuria, S. (2023), "Parameters and Decision Elements of Writing Effective Literature Review Papers: Empirical Evidence From Multiple Stakeholders on POWER Framework", Rana, S., Singh, J. and Kathuria, S. (Ed.) Advancing Methodologies of Conducting Literature Review in Management Domain (Review of Management Literature, Vol. 2), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2754-586520230000002001