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

Cristiana Cerqueira Leal and Paula Chimenti

RAC - Revista de Administração Contemporânea (Journal of Contemporary Administration), 2026, vol. 30(2), issue Vol. 30 No. 2 (2026): Mar/Apr - 2026, e260192

Abstract: 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...

Date: 2026
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