Literature Review

Organize your academic research with this Literature Review template. Summarize and critique papers, identify gaps, and synthesize key findings.

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# Literature Review: [Research Topic]
**Reviewer:** [Name] | **Date:** [Date]

## 📚 Source Information
- **Title:** [Paper Title]
- **Authors:** [Author Names]
- **Year:** [Year] | **Journal:** [Journal Name]

## 🎯 Key Findings
- The study proves a direct correlation between [Variable A] and [Variable B].
- Method used: Double-blind randomized controlled trial.

## 🔍 Critique & Gaps
- Sample size was limited to a specific demographic.
- Does not account for long-term environmental factors.

## 💡 Relation to My Project
*How does this specific paper support or challenge your own research?*
Preview

Literature Review: [Research Topic]

Reviewer: [Name] | Date: [Date]

📚 Source Information

  • Title: [Paper Title]
  • Authors: [Author Names]
  • Year: [Year] | Journal: [Journal Name]

🎯 Key Findings

  • The study proves a direct correlation between [Variable A] and [Variable B].
  • Method used: Double-blind randomized controlled trial.

🔍 Critique & Gaps

  • Sample size was limited to a specific demographic.
  • Does not account for long-term environmental factors.

💡 Relation to My Project

How does this specific paper support or challenge your own research?

About This Template

🎯 What Problem Does It Solve?

Managing dozens of research papers can be overwhelming. This template solves the chaos by providing a structured way to log, critique, and synthesize every source you read, making writing your final review much easier.

Key Features

  • Standardized source citation format
  • Dedicated section for key findings
  • Critical analysis of gaps and limitations
  • Direct connection to your own research

💡 Pro Tips

  • !Don't just summarize; critically evaluate the methodology and conclusions.
  • !Group similar papers together to identify trends or conflicts in the field.
  • !Use tags or keywords to easily find relevant papers later.