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GudilineswrittenforLiteratureReview.docxLiterature Review Paper Guidelines
Identify a patient-related clinical issue (e.g., patients' response to illness or therapy, nursing intervention strategy). Then review the literature specific to the identified issue. The review should reflect a scholarly writing in terms of knowledge, analysis, originality, synthesis, and structure and organization. The content should include: significance of the issue; structured, logical, and organized discussion and understanding of the current literature; research-based conclusion; and recommendations for future research.
The paper should not exceed 15 double spaced pages excluding illustrations, tables, figures, and references.
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Clear overview of paper, demonstrates importance of topic and extrapolate the key points from the literature |
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Balanced viewpoint: Objective, balanced view from various perspectives |
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Coherent theme: Each cited study related to the topic and to other studies |
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Depth and breadth of research: Variety of studies and attention to detail about the topic |
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Applications: Concepts discussed are related to real life situations |
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Significance: Rationalize the practical significance of the research problem |
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Comprehension: Clear explanation and interpretation of the key points and vocabularies explored from the literature |
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Variables: Articulate important variables and phenomena relevant to the topic |
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Methodologies: Identify the main methodologies and research techniques that have been used in the field, and their advantages and disadvantages |
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Analysis: Includes a variety of sources from high-quality journals and publications that are analyzed for differences and commonalities about the topic, comparing and contrasting a variety of views from literature and practice |
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Argument: Developed in a coherent, logical, well balanced and sequential manner |
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Synthesized and gained a new perspective on the literature |
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Information synthesized and brought to a clear and logical conclusion |
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Evidence of creativity and independent thinking |
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Research question(s) are formed through the literature review and clearly stated. |
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Evaluation |
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Identifying areas for future development in research, practice and education |
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Information logically organized with good flow. |
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Correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, word usage, and capitalization, with the use of the standard English which demonstrates good grammar. |
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Correct, accurate and consistent of use of APA in body of paper |
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References correctly typed, appropriate number and quality |
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