Writing Literature Review

Explore the intricacies of academic writing, from constructing literature reviews to mastering APA citation techniques.

Writing Literature Review

1 Introduction to The Literature Review

  1. How journals work: the review process
  2. Ethical guidelines and intellectual property
  3. Why is publishing important
  4. Communication with the editorial board
  5. Construction of your literature review

2 Aggregate References

  1. Zotero: online features
  2. Bibliography
  3. Different types of literature reviews
  4. Traditional literature reviews vs systematic literature review
  5. Advantages and disadvantages of traditional literature reviews

3 Systematic Literature Reviews

  1. The importance of systematic literature review for organizations
  2. Identifying a research topic
  3. Research cycle
  4. Factors to consider when identifying a research topic
  5. Formatting cited material: The basics
  6. Citing sources in the body of the paper
  7. In-text citations
  8. Using source material in paper
  9. Summarizing sources
  10. Formatting paraphrased and summarized material
  11. Introducing cited material effectively
  12. Short versus long quotations

4 Formatting In–Text Citations

  1. Print sources
  2. Work by one author
  3. Two or more works by the same author
  4. Works by authors with the same last name
  5. Work by two authors
  6. Work by three to five authors
  7. Work with no listed author
  8. Work authored by an organization
  9. Two or more works cited in one reference
  10. Famous text published in multiple editions

5 An Introduction, Foreword, Preface, or Afterword

  1. Electronic sources
  2. Online sources without page numbers
  3. Personal communication
  4. Formatting the reference page
  5. What to include in the reference section
  6. Navigating reference guide
  7. Formatting the reference section: APA general guidelines