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Review of Literature

Bijay Lal Pradhan

Process of Research

Sensing & ProblemIdentification

Review of Literature

Theoretical Framework & Hypothesis Formulation

Research Design

Sample Design

Collection of Data

Data Analysis and Hypothesis Testing

Generalization and Interpretation

Report Preparation and Dissimination

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Review of Literature

What is my main objective of searching Literature?• Prevention of duplicating work• Familiar with terminologies of study• By synthesizing information: stronger background,

Justification & discussion of study• Relevant studies can provide valuable insights and tips• Find gaps in the existing research and come up with

useful research questions• Knowing of best methodologies and DA methods.

Review of Literature

What are my source of information?

ROL

•What information shall I collect?

•Where should I store?

• A collection of information on the topic we are interested about.

• Compiles information in a particular subject area at a certain time period.

• Intellectual progression of the field, including major debates.

ROL

Review of Literature

• Literature review surveys literature on our chosen field of study. Literature review synthesizes information in that literature into a summary.

• It critically analyses information gathered by identifying gaps in current knowledge; by showing limitations of theories and points of view; and by formulating areas for further research and reviewing areas of controversy

ROL

Source for searching

https://www.research4life.org

https://www.research4life.org/

https://www.research4life.org

AGORA Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

UserId: ag-npl030

Password: YgbMHbdK

Research in Environment

https://sci-hub.tw/ intechopen.com sci-hub.la, sci-hub.hk, sci-hub.tv, sci-hub.tw, sci-hub.mn

Reference manager

• Endnote

• Zotero

• Mendalay

• Microsoft word

Bibliography and citation tools

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Database of ROL

How to Avoid??

• Express the main ideas using your own words.

• Paraphrase other authors’ thoughts leaving the same meaning.

• Use suitable Synonym words.

• Use free plagiarism check website: https://papersowl.com/free-plagiarism-checker. Using plagiarism checkers, you can see which paragraphs still need to be improved.

• Use of quotation marks. Should not be more.

Plagiarism

• APA (different Editions): American Psychological Association

• MLA : Modern Language Association

• Vancouver

• Harvard etc

Literature Review Style