Arksey and O'Malley Framework

The Arksey and O’Malley Framework is a guide for conducting scoping reviews, which are studies that map out existing research on a broad topic. It involves five main steps: identifying a research question, finding relevant studies, selecting appropriate studies, charting the data they contain, and summarizing the results. This approach helps researchers understand what has been studied, identify gaps, and inform future research efforts. It’s especially useful for exploring new or complex areas where the current knowledge is vast or unclear.