Literature review tips

An excellent literature review integrates information in such a way that it provides a new framework to build upon. It is a way of contextualizing your work and showcasing a bigger…

Writing a good literature review is essential for any good research. In our previous articles in this series, we learned about databases used in literature review for life science…

This is the second in a series of articles that discusses the different databases used in literature review and how they are important to your research and writing. Part I…

When thinking about or beginning a research project, part of your arsenal of ideas should be your literature search. The key to literature search is a database. A database is not…

What is a Literature Review in Academic Research? If you are proposing a research topic that has a substantial amount of previously published work already in place, the prospect…

The Importance of Preparation The quotation, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend four sharpening my axe,” has been attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Whether or…

The Purpose of a Literature Review The key to any research study is the research question itself. A poorly written question that is too broad will generate questionable…

Develop a Strategy Unless you are struggling to find a research topic and have decided to cast a wide net to see what you can find that might interest you, your literature search…

Nowadays, there is a huge demand for scientific literature reviews as they are especially appreciated by scholars or researchers when designing their research proposals. While…