2. Steps
(for Review Paper)
Step 1: Define a Topic and Audience
Step 2: Search and Re-search the Literature
Step 3: Take Notes While Reading
Step 4: Choose the Type of Review You Wish to
Write
Step 5: Keep the Review Focused, but Make It of
Broad Interest
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3. Step 6: Be Critical and Consistent
Step 7: Find a Logical Structure
Step 8: Make Use of Feedback
Step 9: Include Your Own Relevant Research,
but Be Objective
Step 10: Be Up-to-Date, but Do Not Forget
Older Studies
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6. Make list of the sources to tap.
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7. Collect the sources and put the finer
points which you would like to include
in your review paper with proper
reference details.
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8. Once all the content is sourced. Create
a draft paper based on your
understanding of the topic and the
content hierarchy.
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9. Once the draft is ready, read it thoroughly and
may take help of your seniors if required to
identify the unwanted material as well as
define the order in which the content needs to
be presented. Avoid too long or too short
content.
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10. Organize the content according to date/year
of publishment.
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11. Think about adding graphical /
chart / photos / tables if possible
to make the review paper more
interesting and decorative.
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12. Ensure that your review paper
summarises at the end your
objective about the subject chosen.
Present it with the right attitude
and confidence about your task
implementation.
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