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Literature Review Workflow

Build the Evidence and Structure Before Drafting

Systematically search, screen, classify, and synthesize research around one question. Set the scope and outline before using AI for an editable draft.

Generate a Review OutlineUnderstand AI Review Boundaries
Interface generating multiple queries from a research topic
StageRecords to retainCompletion standard
SearchDatabases, queries, and datesAnother person can reproduce the search
ScreenInclusion and exclusion rules and reasonsEvery decision has an explicit basis
ExtractQuestion, method, sample, conclusion, limitationThe same fields can be compared
WriteSection question, evidence, comparison, conclusionEvery judgment can be located in a source

Five Steps from Zero to a Draft

1

Narrow the topic

Turn a broad direction into a searchable question.

2

Search systematically

Develop keywords, synonyms, and English queries.

3

Screen core literature

Filter by relevance, quality, and recency.

4

Build the outline

Group by theme, method, or chronology.

5

Draft and revise

Draft from selected papers and add human critical analysis.

Writing judgments

Judgments a Strong Literature Review Must Make

Where the field stands

Explain major directions, representative work, and conclusions.

How papers relate

Compare methods, data, conclusions, and limitations.

Why more research is needed

Use limitations, disputes, or gaps to motivate the question.

Every claim has support

Match judgments to real publications.

Avoid stacking abstracts

Include comparison and synthesis in every section.

Retain your own judgment

The researcher owns value judgments and final wording.

Where AI belongs

AI Helps with Search Organization and Initial Drafting

It can generate search strategies, candidate papers, an outline, and a draft, while researchers decide scope, logic, and conclusions.

  • Expand a topic into multiple search strategies
  • User confirms candidate papers
  • Adjust the chapter logic in the outline
  • Verify every draft citation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I write a review from only a topic?

Narrow the question, then search, screen, group, outline, and draft section by section.

What are the most common mistakes?

An overly broad topic, paper-by-paper summaries, no comparison, and citations that do not support claims.

How can Acadwrite help?

It helps retrieve real papers, screen material, build an outline, and generate an editable draft.

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