A literature review summarizes existing scholarly research on a topic from peer-reviewed articles, books, dissertations, and other sources. The reviewer searches for important research in a particular area of study, and then recaps their key findings in the article. It’s important to note that a literature review doesn’t simply describe what academic sources say on the topic.
Literature Review FAQs
Follow this FAQ Guide to learn about:
- How a literature review is organized
- Different types of literature reviews
- Keeping track of your sources