Living Literature Reviews
Living Literature Reviews supports experts creating continuously updated, accessible research syntheses to help wider audiences assess evidence, inform policy, and inspire collaboration and new research.
Funder: Coefficient Giving
Due Dates: Not specified
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports continuously updated, accessible online research syntheses that help broader audiences understand evidence and inform policy.
Key Information: Reviews are primarily written by one expert responsible for their quality and accuracy.
Description
Coefficient Giving’s Abundance and Growth Fund supports living literature reviews: continuously updated online collections of accessible articles synthesizing academic research on specific topics. The program responds to the rapid growth of academic publishing by helping readers keep up with developments without sacrificing rigor. Reviews bring together findings from multiple sources, rather than focusing on individual studies, and explain how conclusions were reached so readers can assess the strength of the evidence.
The reviews are designed for readers unfamiliar with a field, avoiding paywalls, dense jargon, and lengthy formats that create barriers for non-specialists. Digital publishing enables corrections and updates after publication, while newsletters and podcasts extend their reach. By making research accessible beyond specialist audiences, the reviews aim to inform policy work, foster interdisciplinary connections, and inspire collaborations and new research directions.
