Writing literature reviews : a guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences / Jose L. Galvan and Melisa C. Galvan.

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Edition:Seventh edition.
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
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Table of Contents:
  • Managing the Literature Search. Writing reviews of academic literature : an overview
  • Learn to navigate the electronic resources in your university's library
  • Selecting a topic for your review
  • Organizing yourself to begin the selection of relevant titles
  • Analyzing the Relevant Literature. Conduct a deep analysis of the articles
  • Analyzing quantitative research literature
  • Analyzing qualitative research literature
  • Organizing your notes by grouping the results of your analysis
  • Writing the First Draft of Your Literature Review. Synthesizing trends and patterns : preparing to write
  • Guidelines for writing a first draft
  • Guidelines for developing a coherent essay
  • Editing and Preparing the Final Draft of Your Review. Guidelines for editing your essay and incorporating feedback
  • Preparing a reference list
  • Appendices: Comprehensive self-editing checklist for refining the final draft ; Sample literature reviews.