As part of the Write. Review. Publish. Webinar Series on Academic Publishing, the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV) is organizing the sixth webinar of the series, dedicated to exploring how to craft literature reviews that not only summarize existing knowledge but also reveal deeper patterns, tensions, and openings for further scholarly development.
The session will take place on June 2nd, at 14h00 (Lisbon Time | UTC+1). The guest is Barbara Zyzak, an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration in the Department of Sociology and Political Science at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Seminar Overview
A meaningful literature review becomes powerful when it is shaped as a coherent story that explains why the topic matters and what body of knowledge is being examined. In public administration, where research often spans diverse theories, methods, and contexts, storytelling helps transform scattered findings into a compelling narrative. This webinar explores how to craft literature reviews that not only summarize existing knowledge but also reveal deeper patterns, tensions, and openings for further scholarly development. By treating the literature review as a narrative journey, scholars can highlight why certain issues matter, what remains unresolved, and where future research should go. Ultimately, storytelling turns a review into a meaningful contribution that resonates with both academic and practitioner audiences.
Agenda
Speaker Bio
Barbara Zyzak is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration in the Department of Sociology and Political Science at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She also serves as an Associate Editor for several international journals, including the International Journal of Public Administration, Information Polity, and Complexity, Governance & Networks. In addition, she is a board member of the European Management Journal and acts as the New Researchers Coordinator on the board of the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM). Her research focuses on governance and collaboration in the public sector, with particular attention to digital government and emerging issues such as cybersecurity in public administration. She has published scoping and systematic literature reviews and continues to develop work in this area.
Registration
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Event Link
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