How to Conduct a Systematic Review: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide on how to conduct a systematic review, from defining your research question and designing a protocol to synthesising findings and reporting using PRISMA guidelines.
💬Stephanie Towch
PhD Candidate in Psychology
Hello! I’m Stephanie Towch, a PhD student in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is funding my research in work addiction, health and wellbeing. I’m a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) and the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP). Before academia, I worked in investment banking across finance technology, project management and commodities operations. I’m a big fan of quantitative research, psychometrics and machine learning. Here are some of the projects I’ve worked on over the years.
Latest posts
My First International Speaking Experience: Sharing My Research on Work Addiction at EAWOP 2025
In May 2025, I presented my Master’s thesis research on work addiction at the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Conference in Prague, marking my first international speaking engagement and a key milestone in my academic career.
No Coding Background, No Problem: How I Taught Myself R for My MSc Thesis
With no formal training, I taught myself R in my 40s to complete a structural equation modelling (SEM) project for my MSc Psychology thesis. Here’s how I did it—and why it’s never too late to start coding.