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What Makes a Systematic Literature Review Worth Publishing? Protocol, Transparency, and Critical Synthesis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

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  • Cristiana Cerqueira Leal
  • Paula Chimenti

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Over the past year, RAC has received a substantial number of systematic literature review submissions, the majority of which were rejected at the desk review stage. This pattern is not incidental. It reveals a persistent gap between what authors believe constitutes a publishable literature review and what journals expect from such contributions. While systematic reviews have become increasingly common, their growing presence has not been accompanied by a proportional increase in conceptual contribution or theoretical advancement...

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  • Cristiana Cerqueira Leal & Paula Chimenti, 2026. "What Makes a Systematic Literature Review Worth Publishing? Protocol, Transparency, and Critical Synthesis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," RAC - Revista de Administração Contemporânea (Journal of Contemporary Administration), ANPAD - Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração, vol. 30(Vol. 30 N), pages 260192-2601.
    • Handle: RePEc:abg:anprac:v:30:y:2026:i:2:1743
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