Academic Research: Literature Analysis

A literature review is an analysis of published literature on relevant topics for a comprehensive summary of studied research through research description, analysis of main ideas, identification and discussion of gaps in the field, evaluation of research contribution to a studied topic, and to develop future research. 
 

"...breadth and depth, rigor and consistency, clarity and brevity, and effective analysis and synthesis."
                    Hart, C. 1998. Doing a literature review: Releasing the social science research imagination. London, UK: Sage Publications. 

Characteristics of literature analysis:

• systematic and methodological analysis and synthesis of literature
• foundation for the research topic
• defined research methodology 
• confirm, add new knowledge, and advance the science  

Graph by Dr. Tmanova 

♦ Note: research integrity and ethical principles are applied in conducting a literature search, analysis, and synthesis of the literature. Consider reviewing the foundation and principles of scientific research: research integrity, intellectual property, and copyright. ​ 

Articles (selected) 

• National Research Council (US) and Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments. Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2002. 1, Introduction. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK208718/
• Kretser, A., Murphy, D., Bertuzzi, S. et al. Scientific Integrity Principles and Best Practices: Recommendations from a Scientific Integrity Consortium. Sci Eng Ethics 25, 327–355 (2019). 

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