How to write a literature review

[Joshua Ferdinand]

I believe in short-form literature reviews. We've even released this detailed guidance on writing an Atomic Article:

Step 1: Identify a Trending Topic

1. Use Trend Tools
   Search Google Trends, Altmetric, or a relevant analytics tool to find trending keywords or themes in your field. This will help you select good keywords for your literature search.
   
   
2. Define Your Question
   Develop a question related to your findings.
   • Example: "How will AI impact healthcare?"

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Step 2: Set Up Your Document

1. Download the Template
   Use the Atomic Article Template to format your article correctly.
2. Create Your Title, Abstract, and Keywords
   • Title: Use your main question as a clear title.
   • Abstract: Write a concise summary (100–150 words).
   • Keywords: List 5–10 relevant terms for your article.

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Step 3: Structure Your Literature Review

1. Introduction
   Briefly introduce the topic and explain its relevance.
   
   
2. Organise Literature with Reference Software
   Use tools like Mendeley or Zotero to organise references by theme and streamline your discussion.
   
   
3. Methodology
   Detail your research process:
   • Tools: Mention trend tools or analytics used.
   • Databases: Identify sources like PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
   • Criteria: Focus on recent studies from the past 6 months.`
     
4. Discussion
   Summarise key insights, using grouped themes for clarity.
   
   
5. Conclusion and Future Research
   Answer your main question and suggest future research directions.

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Step 4: Review and Submit

1. Check the Guidelines
   Ensure your article meets all standards for submission.
   
   
2. Submit Your Article
   Go to the submission page to upload your finished article.

 

[Atomic Academic]

I believe in short-form literature reviews. We've even released this detailed guidance on writing an Atomic Article:

Step 1: Identify a Trending Topic

1. Use Trend Tools
   Search Google Trends, Altmetric, or a relevant analytics tool to find trending keywords or themes in your field. This will help you select good keywords for your literature search.
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2. Define Your Question
   Develop a question related to your findings.
   • Example: "How will AI impact healthcare?"

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Step 2: Set Up Your Document

1. Download the Template
   Use the Atomic Article Template to format your article correctly.
2. Create Your Title, Abstract, and Keywords
   • Title: Use your main question as a clear title.
   • Abstract: Write a concise summary (100–150 words).
   • Keywords: List 5–10 relevant terms for your article.

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Step 3: Structure Your Literature Review

1. Introduction
   Briefly introduce the topic and explain its relevance.
   
   
2. Organise Literature with Reference Software
   Use tools like Mendeley or Zotero to organise references by theme and streamline your discussion.
   
   
3. Methodology
   Detail your research process:
   • Tools: Mention trend tools or analytics used.
   • Databases: Identify sources like PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
   • Criteria: Focus on recent studies from the past 6 months.`
     
4. Discussion
   Summarise key insights, using grouped themes for clarity.
   
   
5. Conclusion and Future Research
   Answer your main question and suggest future research directions.

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Step 4: Review and Submit

1. Check the Guidelines
   Ensure your article meets all standards for submission.
   
   
2. Submit Your Article
   Go to the submission page to upload your finished article.

It looks like you've outlined a structured approach for writing short-form literature reviews, or "Atomic Articles." Here's a brief summary of the steps:

1. Identify a Trending Topic
- Use trend tools like Google Trends or Altmetric to find relevant keywords and themes.
- Define a clear research question.

2. Set Up Your Document
- Download and use the Atomic Article Template.
- Create a descriptive title, abstract, and list of keywords.

3. Structure Your Literature Review
- Introduction: Briefly cover the topic's relevance.
- Organize Literature: Use reference management tools like Mendeley or Zotero.
- Methodology: Detail your research process, tools, and criteria.
- Discussion: Summarize key insights using thematic organization.
- Conclusion and Future Research: Address the main question and suggest further research directions.

4. Review and Submit
- Ensure compliance with submission guidelines.
- Submit the article via the provided submission page.

These steps should help streamline the process of writing and submitting short-form literature reviews. How do you think this approach could be improved or adapted for other types of academic writing?