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Click here to view a handout about how to begin thinking about a literature review.
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See Neuman Chapter 5 for examples of literature reviews.
Characteristics of a peer reviewed resource:
1. It is concerned with academic study .
2. The articles contain bibliographies of cited and related works.
3. The articles are written and reviewed by experts in the field.
4. The author's credentials and institutional affiliation are included.
5. Often an abstract of the article is included at the beginning of the article.
6. The articles report on original research, or reviews and evaluates material that has already been published, or expands and refines a theory.
7. The journal is published by a professional association, society, research association, or academic institution.