Info lit peer review literature review

1. Semantic Banter: Peer
Review

2. Rewind: Questions?
Concept: Advanced search
Skill: Search logs
Tools: EBSCO, ProQuest, and
Google

3. Today we will cover…
Skill: Peer Review
Concept: Understanding
APA
Skill: APA citation style

4. Peer Review
 Turn in one copy
 Keep one copy for peer review
 Review rubric/checklist
 Two rounds
 Report back

5. Review Criteria
 Title
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Sources
 General

6. Title
 Reflect the main idea of the manuscript
 Has “style”
 Clear as a stand alone statement
 Easily shortened for the running head

7. Abstract
 Brief (usually 150-250 words)
 Comprehensive summary
 Non-evaluative (report rather than
evaluate; do not include anything new)
 Describes the topic, scope, sources
reviewed, and conclusions

8. Introduction
 Gives a clear statement of the problem and
reasons for studying it
 Describes the scope and limits of the review
 Gives concise, appropriate background discussion
of the problem
 States how this work differs from or is related to
work previously published
 Is generally one or two paragraphs in length

9. Body
 Outlines what has been done before by citing
pertinent literature; semi-relevant literature should
not be included
 Organized in a logical fashion with clearly
structured subsections, including a logical flow
between subsections
 Analysis/critique of sources is evident
 Concepts and issues of various sources
synthesized, rather than individually reported

10. Headings (Subsections)
 Logical, consistent
 Define the “skeleton” of your work

11. Conclusion
 Summarize main points
 Identify gaps in the literature
 Demonstrates continuity from previous
work to this work
 If relevant, identifies other areas for
potential research

12. Sources
 5-10 articles are used in the review
 Referenced sources adequately represent the
topic for the scope/size of the manuscript
 At least ½ are studies
 One meta-study
 Sources of high academic quality

13. General
 Strong spelling and grammar with few
errors
 Uses APA formatting (double-spaced, one
inch margins, standard font)
 Includes running head and header
 Includes reference list in APA format

14. Report Back
What kinds of things did you find were
strong?
What were areas for improvement?

15. Break

16. Closing
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