This document provides a template for reviewing related literature in a research paper. It outlines 8 key sections to address: 1) key theories, concepts and ideas, 2) epistemological and ontological approaches, 3) research questions or hypotheses, 4) topic relevance, 5) gaps in existing literature, 6) political standpoint considerations, 7) major issues to examine, and 8) overall significance. It also provides a generic 5-part structure for literature reviews with sections on exploration, analysis, discussion, criticism, and summary.