LITERATURE REVIEW

LITERATURE REVIEW

1. Searching the existing literature

   • In order to obtain relevant information on the research topic, the researcher should have in mind the key words and start searching the references. They can come from text books, journals and articles
     • Electronic Data bases
       • They are increasingly useful when it comes to journal references, some provide the full text and care called E-journals
         • The Citation indexes collectively are also known as Web of Science.
         • The Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) is one of the most useful resources to search for literature on social sciences fields. Additionally, Google Scholar becomes a very useful tool to look for sources
         • keywords help researchers find the sources easily, rather than titles or authors0 names
     • It is recommended to read the bibliography of already read texts on the topic of research and talk to experts on the topic to look for other sources they might know, then, identify key themes and ideas

2. Referencing your work

   • Referencing is emphasizing that you are aware of the historical development of your subject and showing recognition on the work of others to build your own research
     • Two common types of citation are Harvard or author-date and numeric reference
       • there exist some webtolls that can be used in order to manage bibliography
     • Using secondary literary sources can lead to misunderstandings, for this is reason it is always recommended to read the main source
     • Bibliography represents a very important role in writing a research project as it shows to what extent the researches have tried to comprehend the subject, however, it is not about trying to look for all the information on the subject as some of the article on the topic would not have the same quality as others
       • The final list of references should include the texts that were integrated to the whole manuscript, as it shows how the theory was related to the topic of study