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This study proposes a set of GuFSyADD guidelines on steps for developing suggestions that enhance of its rigor in systematic literature review (SLR) for studies related to climate change adaptation. The prescribed guidelines are based on the following six steps, (1) guided by review of protocol/publication standard/established guidelines/related published articles, (2) formulation of review questions, (3) systematic searching strategies, (4) appraisal of quality, (5) data extraction and analysis, and (6) data demonstration. Essentially, this set of proposed guidelines enables researchers to develop an SLR pertaining to climate change adaptation in an organised, transparent, and replicable manner.
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This study is funded by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under LRGS grant scheme [Sub-project number 4 (Ref: LRGS/1/2020/UKM/01/6/4) which is placed under the main project of LRGS/1/2020/UKM/01/6].
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Shaffril, H.A.M., Samah, A.A. & Samsuddin, S.F. Guidelines for developing a systematic literature review for studies related to climate change adaptation. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 22265–22277 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13178-0
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