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Q: How do I do a review of related literature (RRL)?

Detailed question-How do I do the synthesis? Also, where can I get samples of RRLs?
  • Asked on January 4, 2020

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A review of related literature (RRL) is a detailed review of existing literature related to the topic of a thesis or dissertation. In an…

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Q: How can I re-write the RRL to RRS?

Detailed question-I need to rewrite the rrl to rrs.
  • Asked on November 20, 2021

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In casual parlance, review of the related literature (RRL) and review of related studies (RRS) might be used interchangeably; however, there is a subtle difference.<…

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Q: Can we first claim and then find evidence when we write a literature review?

Detailed question-I have a question regarding a researcher’s practice in writing. Let me give you some background about this issue. Here’s what this researcher does when writing…
  • Asked on June 18, 2014

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This is a very interesting question. Your question seems to mix up two components of a research paper---(1) the theory or hypothesis, which is what the authors set…

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Q: How do I find reliable scientific literature on the Internet?

Detailed question-Most articles have information that looks well written but never comes from a credible source.

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Research articles published in peer reviewed journals are the most trustworthy body of information on any specific topic. To find such…

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Q: How should I assess scientific literature to prepare myself for writing a paper?

Detailed question-Hi, I have been following your articles since my graduation. Currently, I am studying architectural engineering and browsing research manuscripts, mostly about…
  • Asked on April 8, 2015

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Literature reading is critical to scientific research because this habit will generate a sense of appreciation and passion for science. I…

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Q: What is the importance of a review of related literature in the study – and how do you organize it?

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Hello Kenn – Welcome to the forum!

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Q: What are gaps in literature?

Detailed question-My paper is about: Teachers' perspectives on parents' involvement with their educationally exceptional children in completing their assignments.

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I wasn’t entirely clear about your question, including the subject of your paper. So, I have edited it for greater clarity. I understand…

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Q: The journal editor says my research findings are not novel. What should I do?

Detailed question-I had submitted a paper to a journal, and the journal editor replied thus: “Your last sentence reads: ‘To the best of our knowledge, this is the first sighting of brown…
  • Asked on August 28, 2014

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Since the journal editor has pointed out that a published study already exists on the same subject, you evidently have to take that into…

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Q: How should I review previous studies?

  • Asked on July 22, 2019

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Reviewing previously published articles begins with a thorough literature search. You have to read journal articles, editorials, magazines…

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Q: How do we conduct a thorough literature search for a systematic review?

Detailed question-How to ensure that we have all available studies on the subject we are writing our systematic review on? How do we collect all relevant studies for the purpose of a…
  • Asked on May 12, 2018

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An exhaustive literature search is the key to a high quality review article. There can be thousands of published…

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