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- 1. Welcome to All LiteratureSearch for Proposal and report writing Ashok Pandey, Research Fellow, Policy Research Institute Nepal Law Campus Faculty of Law Tribhuvan University Exhibition Road, Kathmandu, Nepal
- 2. Why Literature SearchMatters Ensures the proposal/report is grounded in existing knowledge Helps identify gaps, justify research, and avoid duplication Informs problem statements, methodology, and recommendation s Strengthens credibility and relevance
- 3. Types of Literatureto Search PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (PUBMED, SCOPUS, GOOGLE SCHOLAR) GREY LITERATURE (NGO REPORTS, GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, WHO/UN PUBLICATIONS) SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSES POLICY PAPERS AND NATIONAL STRATEGIES STATISTICAL DATABASES (E.G., DHS,WHO GLOBAL HEALTH OBSERVATORY)
- 4. Tools and Databases •Academic databases: Research for Life, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, SCIMAGO, Nepjol, JPPS • Search engines: Google Scholar, ResearchGate • Institutional repositories: WHO, UNICEF, MoHP, national universities • Reference managers: Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote (for citation management)
- 5. Search engines: GoogleScholar, ResearchGate Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com 1. Use Smart Keywords: Start with topic- specific terms: tobacco harm reduction, Nepal Use Boolean operators:AND (narrow): tobacco AND youth AND Nepal OR (expand): smoking OR tobacco "" (exact phrase): "tobacco control policies" 2.Apply Filters: Left sidebar Choose date → range (e.g., "Since 2020") 3. Find FullTexts Click the article title for the abstract Look right for [PDF] / [HTML] links 4. Cite & Save: Click "Cite" for Blue book,APA, etc. Use tools like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote ✅ Bonus Tip: Set “Create Alert”
- 6. ResearchGate •Go to thewebsite: https://www.researchgate.net •Use the Search Bar (at the top of the page): •You can search by: •Article title •Author name •Keywords or topics •Journal name •EnterYour Query:Type in your search term (e.g., “Law on Harm reduction") and press Enter. •FilterYour Results (optional): •You can narrow your results using filters such as: •Publication type (article, conference paper, book, etc.) •Year •Author •Full-text availability •Click on an Article: Browse through the list and click on the article title to view more details. •Download or Request FullText:
- 7. Write up Author(s) &Year Study Purpose /Research Question Methodology Key Findings Relevance toYour Study Critical Appraisal How It Informs Your Discussion e.g., Smith (2020) Investigated AI in medical diagnosis Qualitative case study Found AI improves accuracy by 15% Similar context and topic Small sample size, no control group Supports claim that AI improves outcomes in similar settings