10 effective steps to write good literature review for an academic dissertation

Abstract

Comprehensive, critical and constructive literature review are very important to produce a good academic dissertation. This article suggests 10 effective steps to write a high-quality literature review for an academic dissertation. The suggested steps are (i) define scope, (ii) conduct comprehensive search, (iii) organize sources, (iv) read and analyze, (v) identify key themes and arguments, (vi) develop logical structure, (vii) write clearly and critically, (viii) provide coherence and synthesis, (ix) revise and refine, and (x) seek feedback. It is recommended for researchers who are working on an academic dissertation to take advantage of this strategy in their writing, in order to produce a high-quality literature review presentation.