The Essence of Literature Reviews in Research
Literature Review
Literature Review
Requirements
Requirements
Provide a 3 page (single spaced) document (in the same
IEEE style used for the LaTeX tutorial)
Your review must discuss a minimum of 3 journal
articles (conference proceedings are also acceptable)
You can reference relevant non-journal sources in your
writing as well, but the central focus should be these
three articles.
What is a Literature Review?
What is a Literature Review?
Whatever the subject of your final project, others have likely
written about it.
◦
Research results have been published in journals and conference
proceedings.
◦
Experts in the field have informed opinions on the subject.
◦
Your subject has a history and/or exists within the context of a larger
field.
A Literature Review analyzes and synthesizes the existing writing
on a particular subject
What makes a Literature Review different from a research
paper?
A literature review is often part of a research paper
◦
Ideally, a research paper should start with the author researching
the existing literature.
To explore the experts’ understanding of the subject.
To identify common conclusions.
To identify any contradictions or controversies.
◦
In a research paper, after analyzing the existing literature, the
author presents an argument, backed up by original or cited
research.
◦
A Literature Review demonstrates this analysis.
What isn’t a Literature Review?
A Literature Review is not about your own argument,
your own opinion, or your own personal experience
regarding a subject.
Yes, your own biases and opinions may dictate what
sources you choose to review and how you choose to
view them, but the goal is to choose good sources and
to treat them fairly.
Possible approaches
Possible approaches
You can:
◦
Provide a well-sourced history of your subject.
◦
Describe current research related to your subject.
◦
Talk about practical applications involving your
subject.
◦
Discuss controversies involving your subject.
Important: do not try all (or even more than
one, in most cases) of these approaches in the
same review.
◦
Pick a clear angle and stick with it.
More resources on writing a Literature
Review
Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill
◦
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature-
reviews/
Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature
Review
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC37154
43/
Will this be part of my Final Project?
Will this be part of my Final Project?
It can be, but it doesn’t have to be.
You are highly encouraged to write this with the final project in
mind.
◦
I recommend that you write something that would be useful as part of
your final project.
◦
This will also save you some work at the end of the quarter.
Use this as an opportunity to collect information, perspectives, and
useful figures and illustrations about your subject.
If your Final Project is not approved or you change projects, you
won’t have to write a new Literature Review.
◦
But your Review must at least be relevant to your original project proposal.
Citing reliable sources
Citing reliable sources
What makes a source reliable?
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Is it fact checked?
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Peer reviewed?
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Written by a noted expert in the field?
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Published in a respected magazine?
◦
Or is it just a website created by an
opinionated hobbyist?
Best sources:
Best sources:
Peer reviewed journals.
Peer reviewed journals.
Many full-text academic journals are available on the Web of
Science
◦
Check out the CSE 185
◦
https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/cse185
◦
Select “Articles”, then “Web of Science”
Full access is available on campus through eduroam.
Off campus, there are other ways to access articles:
◦
https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/offcampusaccess
Need research help?
Need research help?
Talk to your friendly local reference librarian.
◦
Both the Science & Engineering Library and McHenry.
Or call one on the phone
◦
Call 831-459-5171 (Mon-Fri 1pm–5pm)
Or get free help from an expert through chat or email.
◦
https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/ask
IEEE Style Guide
IEEE Style Guide
This project should be formatted using the IEEE style guide
◦
You may use LaTeX as you did in the earlier tutorial
◦
You are also welcome to use an IEEE document template, such as:
http://people.ucsc.edu/~gmoulds/CMPE185/IEEE_Template.doc
◦
Google doc version:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uSl2mx9J-MC81QvIFjRZK-
afyDaZkX7l/view?usp=sharing
Make sure citations are in proper format
Example citation[1]
[1] R. L. Myer, “Parametric oscillators and nonlinear materials,” in Nonlinear Optics, vol. 4, P. G. Harper and B. S.
Wherret, Eds. San Francisco, CA: Academic, 1977, pp. 47-160.
Exploring the significance and nuances of literature reviews as an essential component of academic research, focusing on key aspects such as sources, analysis, and differentiation from research papers.
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Requirements Provide a 3 page (single spaced) document (in the same IEEE style used for the LaTeX tutorial) Your review must discuss a minimum of 3 journal articles (conference proceedings are also acceptable) You can reference relevant non-journal sources in your writing as well, but the central focus should be these three articles.
What is a Literature Review? Whatever the subject of your final project, others have likely written about it. Research results have been published in journals and conference proceedings. Experts in the field have informed opinions on the subject. Your subject has a history and/or exists within the context of a larger field. A Literature Review analyzes and synthesizes the existing writing on a particular subject
What makes a Literature Review different from a research paper? A literature review is often part of a research paper Ideally, a research paper should start with the author researching the existing literature. To explore the experts understanding of the subject. To identify common conclusions. To identify any contradictions or controversies. In a research paper, after analyzing the existing literature, the author presents an argument, backed up by original or cited research. A Literature Review demonstrates this analysis.
What isnt a Literature Review? A Literature Review is not about your own argument, your own opinion, or your own personal experience regarding a subject. Yes, your own biases and opinions may dictate what sources you choose to review and how you choose to view them, but the goal is to choose good sources and to treat them fairly.
Possible approaches You can: Provide a well-sourced history of your subject. Describe current research related to your subject. Talk about practical applications involving your subject. Discuss controversies involving your subject. Important: do not try all (or even more than one, in most cases) of these approaches in the same review. Pick a clear angle and stick with it.
More resources on writing a Literature Review Writing Center at UNC Chapel Hill http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature- reviews/ Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC37154 43/
Will this be part of my Final Project? It can be, but it doesn t have to be. You are highly encouraged to write this with the final project in mind. I recommend that you write something that would be useful as part of your final project. This will also save you some work at the end of the quarter. Use this as an opportunity to collect information, perspectives, and useful figures and illustrations about your subject. If your Final Project is not approved or you change projects, you won t have to write a new Literature Review. But your Review must at least be relevant to your original project proposal.
Citing reliable sources What makes a source reliable? Is it fact checked? Peer reviewed? Written by a noted expert in the field? Published in a respected magazine? Or is it just a website created by an opinionated hobbyist?
Best sources: Peer reviewed journals. Many full-text academic journals are available on the Web of Science Check out the CSE 185 https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/cse185 Select Articles , then Web of Science Full access is available on campus through eduroam. Off campus, there are other ways to access articles: https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/offcampusaccess
Need research help? Talk to your friendly local reference librarian. Both the Science & Engineering Library and McHenry. Or call one on the phone Call 831-459-5171 (Mon-Fri 1pm 5pm) Or get free help from an expert through chat or email. https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/ask
IEEE Style Guide This project should be formatted using the IEEE style guide You may use LaTeX as you did in the earlier tutorial You are also welcome to use an IEEE document template, such as: http://people.ucsc.edu/~gmoulds/CMPE185/IEEE_Template.doc Google doc version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uSl2mx9J-MC81QvIFjRZK- afyDaZkX7l/view?usp=sharing Make sure citations are in proper format Example citation[1] [1] R. L. Myer, Parametric oscillators and nonlinear materials, in Nonlinear Optics, vol. 4, P. G. Harper and B. S. Wherret, Eds. San Francisco, CA: Academic, 1977, pp. 47-160.
