{"id":2470,"date":"2022-08-17T19:24:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=2470"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T14:36:42","slug":"how-to-write-a-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/how-to-write-a-literature-review\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Literature Review: An Informative Guide for Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2474\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2474 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3808053.jpg\" alt=\"How to write a literature review: An informative guide for researchers\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the most common questions asked by researchers today is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to write a literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and we understand how this can be confusing. In this article, we try to simplify the process of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">writing a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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literature review in research papers?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/how-to-write-a-literature-review\/#Tips_for_literature_review_writing\" title=\"Tips for literature review writing\u00a0\">Tips for literature review writing\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/how-to-write-a-literature-review\/#References\" title=\"References:\">References:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_literature_review_in_research_papers\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is a literature review in research papers?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A literature review forms a section or part of a dissertation or scholarly article, but it can also be considered a standalone piece of work. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">But why do we need to write a literature review?<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The aim of a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">writing a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the academic literature on a specific topic placed in context.<\/span> Schwarz and his colleagues listed the main objectives of the literature review as follows:<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summarize prior research<\/li>\n<li>Explain the results of prior research<\/li>\n<li>Critically examine past research<\/li>\n<li>Clarify alternative views of past research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">You can find <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">useful <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">guides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\"> on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">how to write a literature review<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">, including <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">examples of literature reviews in a research paper<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">, online or from university websites; note that these can vary depending on the nature of your study. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">However, literature review writing is not a simple or linear <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">process<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">, and that is why the answer to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">how to write a literature review <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">for a research paper<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">is not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">straightforward<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\"> one<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\">As<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112442596 BCX0\"> an author, you must go back and forth between different studies to reformulate or readjust those ideas. Sometimes you are constantly working on the literature review before, during, and even after your research study is completed. <\/span><\/span>The type of literature review can vary depending on your research approach and design.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The most widely used is the traditional or narrative literature review, which critiques and summarizes the body of literature. It also draws conclusions and identifies gaps in a body of knowledge. Use a narrative approach when you have a highly focused research question.<\/li>\n<li>A systematic review is the best approach when your research focus is on understanding feasibility, suitability, or effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Opt for a scoping review if you are looking for an alternative to a literature review to clarify a concept or theory.<\/li>\n<li>Theoretical reviews establish the existing theories, derive relationships between them, and develop new hypotheses to be tested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\">Regardless of the nature of literature review, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW28109193 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\">writing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\">a good literature review<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW28109193 BCX0\">is sometimes confusing and a laborious process that early career researchers, especially graduate students, find challenging. These include, but are not limited, to challenges i<\/span><\/span>n:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>critical evaluation of previous related studies and research gap identification.<\/li>\n<li>indicating the theoretical position\/framework.<\/li>\n<li>citing and referencing.<\/li>\n<li>achieving coherence and cohesion in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2.png 2500w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2-1024x197.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2-768x147.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2-1536x295.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sample-2-2048x393.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_literature_review_writing\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tips for literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> writing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When wondering <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to write a literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the first point to remember is not to include studies that are not directly relevant to your study, as it will distract and frustrate the reader. It makes them lose sight of the purpose of your study.<\/span>\u00a0Also, you cannot create a strong literature review by simply listing who has studied the topic and what each scholar concluded. The following guide can help you write a good review regardless of the research type.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Get your topic and research question correct<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A unique, thought-provoking topic is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">what makes a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> stand out. Select interesting and useful topics that are hotspots in your field of study, but make sure that the research question is manageable. Understand the key terms related to your area of study. Discuss the topics with your supervisors or peers to understand landmark\/seminal literature works.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Decide the scope of your review<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: This depends on the nature of your study. Decide on the number of articles you want to read, the recentness of these articles, and how comprehensive these are.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Go for reliable data sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: An important step in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">writing a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is collecting data. Your data sources should include scholarly articles, books, conventions, conferences, dissertations, and theses. An easy place to look is the discipline-wise research guides created by librarians. Other tools that minimize your literature search time include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.net.in\/y2v2wae?fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.researcher.life%2F%23content_marketing_adjust_blog\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">R Discovery<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, SciSpace Discover, Sysrev, and Colandr.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. Track your searches<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Use RefWorks, Mendeley, or Zotero to provide templates and help track your research citations. Read the abstract to determine articles of interest. Use maps and charts to identify connecting research and outline important categories. More relevant studies can be identified from bibliographies or references of these research studies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5. Keep notes<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: This is useful to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">writing a good literature review\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as it helps you remember the important concepts discussed in the literature. It will also help you track your thought processes during the early stages of research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6. Structure your literature review<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Before thinking <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">what to write in a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, think about its structure. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like a research article, the template of a good literature review should have an introduction, the main body, and a conclusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The introduction section will define your topic, establish reasons for reviewing the selected literature sources, and decide the review&#8217;s scope.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main body begins with a wider general view of the topic being considered and ends with a specific focus of your study.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The conclusion section evaluates the current state of existing research, identifies gaps in the existing literature to link your research, and outlines areas for future study. Your research question, hypothesis, or problem statement will also go here.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7. Length of the literature review<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: It varies depending on the purpose and audience. The best <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">literature review length<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for journal articles is at least 2 pages or a few pages, depending on the length of your article. For example, for a 5,000-word journal article, the literature review can be between 1,200-2,000 words.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We hope the article explains and answers your question <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to write a good literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">tips for literature review<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> given above can help you write your next literature review easily.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><strong>References:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Schwarz, A., Mehta, M., Johnson, N., &amp; Chin, W. W. Understanding frameworks and reviews: a commentary to assist us in moving our field forward by analyzing our past.\u00a0<em>ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems<\/em>,\u00a0<em>38<\/em>(3), 29-50 (2007).<\/li>\n<li>Munn, Z., Peters, M. D., Stern, C., Tufanaru, C., McArthur, A., &amp; Aromataris, E. Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach.\u00a0<em>BMC medical research methodology<\/em>,\u00a0<em>18<\/em>(1), 1-7 (2018).<\/li>\n<li>Paul, J., &amp; Criado, A. R. The art of writing literature review: What do we know and what do we need to know?\u00a0<em>International Business Review<\/em>,\u00a0<em>29<\/em>(4), 101717 (2020).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">R Discovery is a literature search and research reading platform that accelerates your research discovery journey by keeping you updated on the latest, most relevant scholarly content. With 250M+ research articles sourced from trusted aggregators like CrossRef, Unpaywall, PubMed, PubMed Central, Open Alex and top publishing houses like Springer Nature, JAMA, IOP, Taylor &amp; Francis, NEJM, BMJ, Karger, SAGE, Emerald Publishing and more, R Discovery puts a world of research at your fingertips.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Try R Discovery Prime FREE for 1 week or upgrade at just US$72 a year<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to access premium features that let you listen to research on the go, read in your language, collaborate with peers, auto sync with reference managers, and much more. 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