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title: "State of the Art (SOTA) Literature Review – What, Why, When, and Who?"
description: "In this post, we share the definitions, time points, and resources required to execute a systematic State of the Art (SOTA) literature review as required."
url: https://qbdgroup.com/en/blog/sota-literature-review-what-why-when-and-who
type: "Blog post"
language: en
published: 2023-06-22
author: "Ellen Neven"
category: "Clinical"
publisher: "QbD Group"
citation: "QbD Group, \"State of the Art (SOTA) Literature Review – What, Why, When, and Who?\", https://qbdgroup.com/en/blog/sota-literature-review-what-why-when-and-who"
---
# State of the Art (SOTA) Literature Review – What, Why, When, and Who?
> In this post, we share the definitions, time points, and resources required to execute a systematic State of the Art (SOTA) literature review as required.

## How can we assist in consolidated SOTA literature reviews?

The SOTA literature review, as part of the clinical evaluation process, is a **time-consuming complex process that requires specific reading, writing, and strong analytical skills.**

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