A literature review synthesizes and analyzes previous research in a field to inform an audience and establish background knowledge. Literature reviews are most often part of a larger work, like a ...

Literature reviews are important resources for scientists. ... A good review should also avoid jargon and explain the basic concepts for someone who is new to the field. ... we start by asking: ...

In her post called “ How I Use Excel to Manage My Literature Review,” Elaine Campbell outlines her approach to using a spreadsheet to manage literature. I call her approach the Major Spreadsheet, ...