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How to Write a Literature Review | Guide, Examples, & Templates

Published on January 2, 2023 by Shona McCombes . Revised on September 11, 2023.

What is a literature review? A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It provides an overview of current knowledge, allowing you to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing research that you can later apply to your paper, thesis, or dissertation topic .

There are five key steps to writing a literature review:

  • Search for relevant literature
  • Evaluate sources
  • Identify themes, debates, and gaps
  • Outline the structure
  • Write your literature review

A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources—it analyzes, synthesizes , and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.

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What is the purpose of a literature review, examples of literature reviews, step 1 – search for relevant literature, step 2 – evaluate and select sources, step 3 – identify themes, debates, and gaps, step 4 – outline your literature review’s structure, step 5 – write your literature review, free lecture slides, other interesting articles, frequently asked questions, introduction.

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  • Step 1 & 2

When you write a thesis , dissertation , or research paper , you will likely have to conduct a literature review to situate your research within existing knowledge. The literature review gives you a chance to:

  • Demonstrate your familiarity with the topic and its scholarly context
  • Develop a theoretical framework and methodology for your research
  • Position your work in relation to other researchers and theorists
  • Show how your research addresses a gap or contributes to a debate
  • Evaluate the current state of research and demonstrate your knowledge of the scholarly debates around your topic.

Writing literature reviews is a particularly important skill if you want to apply for graduate school or pursue a career in research. We’ve written a step-by-step guide that you can follow below.

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Writing literature reviews can be quite challenging! A good starting point could be to look at some examples, depending on what kind of literature review you’d like to write.

  • Example literature review #1: “Why Do People Migrate? A Review of the Theoretical Literature” ( Theoretical literature review about the development of economic migration theory from the 1950s to today.)
  • Example literature review #2: “Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines” ( Methodological literature review about interdisciplinary knowledge acquisition and production.)
  • Example literature review #3: “The Use of Technology in English Language Learning: A Literature Review” ( Thematic literature review about the effects of technology on language acquisition.)
  • Example literature review #4: “Learners’ Listening Comprehension Difficulties in English Language Learning: A Literature Review” ( Chronological literature review about how the concept of listening skills has changed over time.)

You can also check out our templates with literature review examples and sample outlines at the links below.

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Before you begin searching for literature, you need a clearly defined topic .

If you are writing the literature review section of a dissertation or research paper, you will search for literature related to your research problem and questions .

Make a list of keywords

Start by creating a list of keywords related to your research question. Include each of the key concepts or variables you’re interested in, and list any synonyms and related terms. You can add to this list as you discover new keywords in the process of your literature search.

  • Social media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok
  • Body image, self-perception, self-esteem, mental health
  • Generation Z, teenagers, adolescents, youth

Search for relevant sources

Use your keywords to begin searching for sources. Some useful databases to search for journals and articles include:

  • Your university’s library catalogue
  • Google Scholar
  • Project Muse (humanities and social sciences)
  • Medline (life sciences and biomedicine)
  • EconLit (economics)
  • Inspec (physics, engineering and computer science)

You can also use boolean operators to help narrow down your search.

Make sure to read the abstract to find out whether an article is relevant to your question. When you find a useful book or article, you can check the bibliography to find other relevant sources.

You likely won’t be able to read absolutely everything that has been written on your topic, so it will be necessary to evaluate which sources are most relevant to your research question.

For each publication, ask yourself:

  • What question or problem is the author addressing?
  • What are the key concepts and how are they defined?
  • What are the key theories, models, and methods?
  • Does the research use established frameworks or take an innovative approach?
  • What are the results and conclusions of the study?
  • How does the publication relate to other literature in the field? Does it confirm, add to, or challenge established knowledge?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research?

Make sure the sources you use are credible , and make sure you read any landmark studies and major theories in your field of research.

You can use our template to summarize and evaluate sources you’re thinking about using. Click on either button below to download.

Take notes and cite your sources

As you read, you should also begin the writing process. Take notes that you can later incorporate into the text of your literature review.

It is important to keep track of your sources with citations to avoid plagiarism . It can be helpful to make an annotated bibliography , where you compile full citation information and write a paragraph of summary and analysis for each source. This helps you remember what you read and saves time later in the process.

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To begin organizing your literature review’s argument and structure, be sure you understand the connections and relationships between the sources you’ve read. Based on your reading and notes, you can look for:

  • Trends and patterns (in theory, method or results): do certain approaches become more or less popular over time?
  • Themes: what questions or concepts recur across the literature?
  • Debates, conflicts and contradictions: where do sources disagree?
  • Pivotal publications: are there any influential theories or studies that changed the direction of the field?
  • Gaps: what is missing from the literature? Are there weaknesses that need to be addressed?

This step will help you work out the structure of your literature review and (if applicable) show how your own research will contribute to existing knowledge.

  • Most research has focused on young women.
  • There is an increasing interest in the visual aspects of social media.
  • But there is still a lack of robust research on highly visual platforms like Instagram and Snapchat—this is a gap that you could address in your own research.

There are various approaches to organizing the body of a literature review. Depending on the length of your literature review, you can combine several of these strategies (for example, your overall structure might be thematic, but each theme is discussed chronologically).

Chronological

The simplest approach is to trace the development of the topic over time. However, if you choose this strategy, be careful to avoid simply listing and summarizing sources in order.

Try to analyze patterns, turning points and key debates that have shaped the direction of the field. Give your interpretation of how and why certain developments occurred.

If you have found some recurring central themes, you can organize your literature review into subsections that address different aspects of the topic.

For example, if you are reviewing literature about inequalities in migrant health outcomes, key themes might include healthcare policy, language barriers, cultural attitudes, legal status, and economic access.

Methodological

If you draw your sources from different disciplines or fields that use a variety of research methods , you might want to compare the results and conclusions that emerge from different approaches. For example:

  • Look at what results have emerged in qualitative versus quantitative research
  • Discuss how the topic has been approached by empirical versus theoretical scholarship
  • Divide the literature into sociological, historical, and cultural sources

Theoretical

A literature review is often the foundation for a theoretical framework . You can use it to discuss various theories, models, and definitions of key concepts.

You might argue for the relevance of a specific theoretical approach, or combine various theoretical concepts to create a framework for your research.

Like any other academic text , your literature review should have an introduction , a main body, and a conclusion . What you include in each depends on the objective of your literature review.

The introduction should clearly establish the focus and purpose of the literature review.

Depending on the length of your literature review, you might want to divide the body into subsections. You can use a subheading for each theme, time period, or methodological approach.

As you write, you can follow these tips:

  • Summarize and synthesize: give an overview of the main points of each source and combine them into a coherent whole
  • Analyze and interpret: don’t just paraphrase other researchers — add your own interpretations where possible, discussing the significance of findings in relation to the literature as a whole
  • Critically evaluate: mention the strengths and weaknesses of your sources
  • Write in well-structured paragraphs: use transition words and topic sentences to draw connections, comparisons and contrasts

In the conclusion, you should summarize the key findings you have taken from the literature and emphasize their significance.

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A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources (such as books, journal articles, and theses) related to a specific topic or research question .

It is often written as part of a thesis, dissertation , or research paper , in order to situate your work in relation to existing knowledge.

There are several reasons to conduct a literature review at the beginning of a research project:

  • To familiarize yourself with the current state of knowledge on your topic
  • To ensure that you’re not just repeating what others have already done
  • To identify gaps in knowledge and unresolved problems that your research can address
  • To develop your theoretical framework and methodology
  • To provide an overview of the key findings and debates on the topic

Writing the literature review shows your reader how your work relates to existing research and what new insights it will contribute.

The literature review usually comes near the beginning of your thesis or dissertation . After the introduction , it grounds your research in a scholarly field and leads directly to your theoretical framework or methodology .

A literature review is a survey of credible sources on a topic, often used in dissertations , theses, and research papers . Literature reviews give an overview of knowledge on a subject, helping you identify relevant theories and methods, as well as gaps in existing research. Literature reviews are set up similarly to other  academic texts , with an introduction , a main body, and a conclusion .

An  annotated bibliography is a list of  source references that has a short description (called an annotation ) for each of the sources. It is often assigned as part of the research process for a  paper .  

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8 Tips for a Literature Review Presentation

by Caleb Youngwerth

Literature reviews for research are very different from any other presentation you may have done before, so prepare to relearn how to present. The goals of research literature reviews are different, the style is different, even the pacing is different. Even if you have previously done a literature review in an academic setting, you will still want to know these tips. I found this out the hard way, so you don’t have to. Also, to clarify, these tips are meant for a literature review of a topic, not a singular study or paper, though many of the tips do apply to both.

1. Highlight current research

The point of a literature review for research is to highlight the current state of research related to your topic, not to simply give background information. Background information is important and should be included, but the focus of the presentation should be showing some current studies that either confirm or challenge the topic you are studying. As much as textbooks from 30 years ago might seem to have all the information you need for your presentation, a research study from this decade does a far better job representing the current state of the topic, which is the end goal of the presentation. Also, since the new research should be the focal point of the presentation, as a general piece of advice, try to give each research study a minimum of one full slide, so you can give a fuller picture of what the study actually concluded and how they reached their conclusion.

2. Alternate old and new

The best way to keep people listening to your presentation is to vary what you include in your presentation. Rather than trying to give all of the background information first and then showcase all the flashy new research, try to use the two interchangeably. Organize the presentation by idea and give all the background needed for the idea, then develop the idea further by using the new research studies to help illustrate your point. By doing this, you not only avoid having to backtrack and reteach the background for each and every new study, but also help keep the presentation interesting for the audience. This method also helps the audience avoid being overwhelmed since only a little bit of new information is introduced at a time. Obviously, you may need to include a brief introductory section that contains nothing but textbook information that is absolutely necessary to understand anything about the topic, but the more varied the presentation, the better.

3. Use complete sentences

Every presentation class up to this point probably has taught you that slides with full sentences are harmful to your presentation because it is distracting to the listener. Unlearn all that information for this style of presentation. Bullet points are still good, but you should have complete ideas (which usually means complete sentences) for every single point. If someone would be able to read your slides and not hear you, and still be able to understand most of your presentation, your literature review is perfect in a research setting. The point of this presentation is to share all the new information you have learned, so hiding it is helping no one. You still do not want to be reading your slides verbatim and can absolutely add information beyond the slides, but all your main ideas should be on the slides.

4. Read smart

I will admit that I stole this tip from Rosy, but it is a very good tip, so I decided to include it. When you read, you want to read as much as you can, but wasting time reading an irrelevant research study is helping no one. When finding a new study, read the abstract, then the conclusion, then the pictures. If it looks like a good study from those three parts, or you personally find it interesting, you then can go over the actual paper and read it, but by reading the less dense parts first, you can get a general idea of the study without actually having to take a lot of time to read the entire paper. Though textbooks and review papers generally are a little more difficult to read using this method, you can still look at the introduction, pictures, and conclusion and save time reading the rest if the source ends up not being interesting or important.

5. Reading is good for you

As much as you want to read smart when you can, the more you read, the more knowledgeable you become. The goal of the presentation is to become an expert on you topic, so the only way you can do that is by reading as much as you can. You should read more information than you present, since many sources you read probably will not fit in a time-constrained presentation. As Rosy likes to say, in anything research, only about 10% of what you know should actually be shared with the world. By reading more, you are better-suited to answer questions, and you also just generally are able to understand what you are studying better because, chances are, the main purpose of this presentation for you is to help you better understand your research. If something looks interesting and is vaguely related to your topic, read it; it will be beneficial to you, even if you do not end up presenting the information.

6. Let pictures talk for you

When reading research papers, the pictures are usually the best part. Your presentation should be the same way. The best way to be able to show the concept you are trying to explain is to literally show it. The best way to show the results of a research study is usually by showing a graph or infographic, so if the paper has a graph that shows the results, you should absolutely use it. Charts, diagrams, and even videos can also help illustrate a piece of background information that might be difficult to put into words. That being said, you should know and be able to explain every single part of the graphic. Otherwise, it loses meaning and makes the audience even more confused. Captions can and should be used to help explain the graphic, not only to remind you, but also let your audience know what the general idea of the graphic is. Since they keep slides interesting, you should probably have some sort of picture on every slide, otherwise the slides will be not only bland, but also likely less informative.

7. Avoid overcrowded slides

Just because you should have a lot of information in your presentation does not mean that your slides need to show that. In fact, a slide with too much information will only harm your presentation since your audience will be distracted trying to read all of a long slide while you are trying to explain it. Doing anything to make slides less dense will help avoid having the audience focused on the slide, so they focus on you more. Transitions that only show one point at a time or wait to reveal an image can be helpful in breaking up an overcrowded slide. Also, simply adding more slides can help since it accomplishes the purpose of putting less information on your slides while still keeping the exact same amount of information. You still want to share as much information as you can with the audience, but overcrowded slides do not accomplish this purpose.

8. Expect questions

Another thing that might be slightly different about a research presentation is questions. Most presentations have the question section after the presenter has finished. Research presentations are different because they allow for questions during the presentation (assuming it is a presentation to a small group). If you get any questions in the middle of the presentation, it is not someone being rude, but simply a fellow researcher who is legitimately curious about your topic. Of course, there will be a question period after the presentation, but you may be asked questions during the presentation. If you read enough information on the topic, you should be able to answer any question easily, but if the question is completely unrelated to anything you read, then it is perfectly reasonable to answer that you did not research the specific area in question. Overall, the questions related to your presentation should not be your biggest worry, but you should definitely be ready.

These are not all the rules for a literature review presentation nor are they set in stone. These are just some tips that I was told or learned that were the most helpful for me, so I hope they will help you too. I had to rewrite my presentation entirely my first literature review because I did not understand some of these differences, so if you give the presentation when you are scheduled to go, you are already better off than I was. Also, do not be afraid to ask anyone in the research group, even Rosy, if you need help. Chances are everyone in the group has given a literature review presentation at some point, so we would be more than happy to help you if you are confused about something. That being said, we are not experts on your topic, so specific questions about organization and content are going to have to be figured out by yourself. Either way, no matter what you do, do not stress out about this presentation. The goal of the presentation is mostly just to help improve your knowledge on a topic, and the presentation is simply to share with the group some of the information you have learned. Best of luck with the presentation, and I hope these tips help clear up what exactly the goal of a literature review presentation in a research setting is.

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That’s when a well-written literature review comes to the rescue. It provides a proper direction to the topic being studied. 

The literature review furnishes a descriptive overview of the existing knowledge relevant to the research statement. It is a crucial step in the research process as it enables you to establish the theoretical roots of your field of interest, elucidate your ideas, and develop a suitable methodology. A literature review can include information from various sources, such as journals, books, documents, and other academic materials. This promotes in-depth understanding and analytical thinking, thereby helping in critical evaluation.

Regardless of the type of literature review — evaluative, exploratory, instrumental, systematic, and meta-analysis, a well-written article consists of three basic elements: introduction, body, and conclusion. Also its essence blooms in creating new knowledge through the process of review, critique, and synthesis.

But writing a literature review can be difficult. Right?

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How to present a research paper in PPT: best practices

A research paper presentation is frequently used at conferences and other events where you have a chance to share the results of your research and receive feedback from colleagues. Although it may appear as simple as summarizing the findings, successful examples of research paper presentations show that there is a little bit more to it.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the basic outline and steps to create a good research paper presentation. We’ll also explain what to include and what not to include in your presentation of research paper and share some of the most effective tips you can use to take your slides to the next level.

Research paper PowerPoint presentation outline

Creating a PowerPoint presentation for a research paper involves organizing and summarizing your key findings, methodology, and conclusions in a way that encourages your audience to interact with your work and share their interest in it with others. Here’s a basic research paper outline PowerPoint you can follow:

1. Title (1 slide)

Typically, your title slide should contain the following information:

  • Title of the research paper
  • Affiliation or institution
  • Date of presentation

2. Introduction (1-3 slides)

On this slide of your presentation, briefly introduce the research topic and its significance and state the research question or objective.

3. Research questions or hypothesis (1 slide)

This slide should emphasize the objectives of your research or present the hypothesis.

4. Literature review (1 slide)

Your literature review has to provide context for your research by summarizing relevant literature. Additionally, it should highlight gaps or areas where your research contributes.

5. Methodology and data collection (1-2 slides)

This slide of your research paper PowerPoint has to explain the research design, methods, and procedures. It must also Include details about participants, materials, and data collection and emphasize special equipment you have used in your work.

6. Results (3-5 slides)

On this slide, you must present the results of your data analysis and discuss any trends, patterns, or significant findings. Moreover, you should use charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate data and highlight something novel in your results (if applicable).

7. Conclusion (1 slide)

Your conclusion slide has to summarize the main findings and their implications, as well as discuss the broader impact of your research. Usually, a single statement is enough.

8. Recommendations (1 slide)

If applicable, provide recommendations for future research or actions on this slide.

9. References (1-2 slides)

The references slide is where you list all the sources cited in your research paper.

10. Acknowledgments (1 slide)

On this presentation slide, acknowledge any individuals, organizations, or funding sources that contributed to your research.

11. Appendix (1 slide)

If applicable, include any supplementary materials, such as additional data or detailed charts, in your appendix slide.

The above outline is just a general guideline, so make sure to adjust it based on your specific research paper and the time allotted for the presentation.

Steps to creating a memorable research paper presentation

Creating a PowerPoint presentation for a research paper involves several critical steps needed to convey your findings and engage your audience effectively, and these steps are as follows:

Step 1. Understand your audience:

  • Identify the audience for your presentation.
  • Tailor your content and level of detail to match the audience’s background and knowledge.

Step 2. Define your key messages:

  • Clearly articulate the main messages or findings of your research.
  • Identify the key points you want your audience to remember.

Step 3. Design your research paper PPT presentation:

  • Use a clean and professional design that complements your research topic.
  • Choose readable fonts, consistent formatting, and a limited color palette.
  • Opt for PowerPoint presentation services if slide design is not your strong side.

Step 4. Put content on slides:

  • Follow the outline above to structure your presentation effectively; include key sections and topics.
  • Organize your content logically, following the flow of your research paper.

Step 5. Final check:

  • Proofread your slides for typos, errors, and inconsistencies.
  • Ensure all visuals are clear, high-quality, and properly labeled.

Step 6. Save and share:

  • Save your presentation and ensure compatibility with the equipment you’ll be using.
  • If necessary, share a copy of your presentation with the audience.

By following these steps, you can create a well-organized and visually appealing research paper presentation PowerPoint that effectively conveys your research findings to the audience.

What to include and what not to include in your presentation

In addition to the must-know PowerPoint presentation recommendations, which we’ll cover later in this article, consider the following do’s and don’ts when you’re putting together your research paper presentation:

  • Focus on the topic.
  • Be brief and to the point.
  • Attract the audience’s attention and highlight interesting details.
  • Use only relevant visuals (maps, charts, pictures, graphs, etc.).
  • Use numbers and bullet points to structure the content.
  • Make clear statements regarding the essence and results of your research.

Don’ts:

  • Don’t write down the whole outline of your paper and nothing else.
  • Don’t put long, full sentences on your slides; split them into smaller ones.
  • Don’t use distracting patterns, colors, pictures, and other visuals on your slides; the simpler, the better.
  • Don’t use too complicated graphs or charts; only the ones that are easy to understand.
  • Now that we’ve discussed the basics, let’s move on to the top tips for making a powerful presentation of your research paper.

8 tips on how to make research paper presentation that achieves its goals

You’ve probably been to a presentation where the presenter reads word for word from their PowerPoint outline. Or where the presentation is cluttered, chaotic, or contains too much data. The simple tips below will help you summarize a 10 to 15-page paper for a 15 to 20-minute talk and succeed, so read on!

Tip #1: Less is more

You want to provide enough information to make your audience want to know more. Including details but not too many and avoiding technical jargon, formulas, and long sentences are always good ways to achieve this.

Tip #2: Be professional

Avoid using too many colors, font changes, distracting backgrounds, animations, etc. Bullet points with a few words to highlight the important information are preferable to lengthy paragraphs. Additionally, include slide numbers on all PowerPoint slides except for the title slide, and make sure it is followed by a table of contents, offering a brief overview of the entire research paper.

Tip #3: Strive for balance

PowerPoint slides have limited space, so use it carefully. Typically, one to two points per slide or 5 lines for 5 words in a sentence are enough to present your ideas.

Tip #4: Use proper fonts and text size

The font you use should be easy to read and consistent throughout the slides. You can go with Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri, or a combination of these three. An ideal text size is 32 points, while a heading size is 44.

Tip #5: Concentrate on the visual side

A PowerPoint presentation is one of the best tools for presenting information visually. Use graphs instead of tables and topic-relevant illustrations instead of walls of text. Keep your visuals as clean and professional as the content of your presentation.

Tip #6: Practice your delivery

Always go through your presentation when you’re done to ensure a smooth and confident delivery and time yourself to stay within the allotted limit.

Tip #7: Get ready for questions

Anticipate potential questions from your audience and prepare thoughtful responses. Also, be ready to engage in discussions about your research.

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If the mere thought of designing a presentation overwhelms you or you’re pressed for time, consider leveraging professional PowerPoint redesign services . A dedicated design team can transform your content or old presentation into effective slides, ensuring your message is communicated clearly and captivates your audience. This way, you can focus on refining your delivery and preparing for the presentation.

Lastly, remember that even experienced presenters get nervous before delivering research paper PowerPoint presentations in front of the audience. You cannot know everything; some things can be beyond your control, which is completely fine. You are at the event not only to share what you know but also to learn from others. So, no matter what, dress appropriately, look straight into the audience’s eyes, try to speak and move naturally, present your information enthusiastically, and have fun!

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What Is a Literature Review?

A literature review surveys and synthesizes the scholarly research literature related to a particular topic. Literature reviews both explain research findings and analyze the quality of the research in order to arrive at new insights.

Literature reviews may describe not only the key research related to a topic of inquiry but also seminal sources, influential scholars, key theories or hypotheses, common methodologies used, typical questions asked, or common patterns of inquiry.

There are different types of literature reviews.  A narrative literature review summarizes and synthesizes the findings of numerous research articles, but the purpose and scope of narrative literature reviews vary widely. The term "literature review" is most commonly used to refer to narrative literature reviews, and these are the types of works that are described in this guide. 

Some types of literature reviews that use prescribed methods for identifying and evaluating evidence-based literature related to specific questions are known as systematic reviews or meta-analyses . Systematic reviews or meta-analyses are typically conducted by at least two scholars working in collaboration as prescribed by certain guidelines, but narrative literature reviews may be conducted by authors working alone.

Purpose of a Literature Review

Literature reviews serve an important function in developing the scholarly record. Because of the vast amount of scholarly literature that exists, it can be difficult for readers to keep up with the latest developments related to a topic, or to discern which ideas, themes, authors, or methods are worthy of more attention. Literature reviews help readers to understand and make sense of a large body of scholarship.

Literature reviews also play an important function in assessing the quality of the evidence base in relation to a particular topic. Literature reviews contain assessments of the evidence in support of particular interventions, policies, programs, or treatments.

The literature that is reviewed may include a variety of types of research, including empirical research, theoretical works, and reports of practical application. The scholarly works that are considered for inclusion in a literature review may appear in a variety of publication types, including scholarly journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, and others. 

Steps in the Process

Follow these steps to conduct your literature review:

  • Select a topic and prepare for searching.  Formulate a research question and establish inclusion and exclusion criteria for your search.
  • Search for and organize the research. Use tools like the library website, library-subscription databases, Google Scholar, and others to locate research on your topic.
  • Organize your research, read and evaluate it, and take notes. Use organizational and note-taking strategies to read sources and prepare for writing. 
  • Write and edit the paper. Synthesize information from sources to arrive at new insights.

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Digitalisation of manufacturing systems: a literature review of approaches to assess the sustainability of digitalisation technologies in production systems.

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1. Introduction

2. background and scope of the research, 2.1. digitalisation technology in manufacturing systems, 2.2. sustainability as an assessment criteria for digitalisation technologies in manufacturing systems, 2.3. research questions.

  • RQ 1: What is the importance of “digitalisation technologies (DTs and CPSs) and sustainability” in production environments in research?
  • RQ 2: Which subjects are discussed in terms of “digitalisation technologies (DTs and CPSs) and sustainability”?
  • RQ 3: How is the sustainability assessment of digitalisation technologies (DTs and CPSs) discussed in research?
  • RQ 4: Which approaches exist to assess the economic and environmental benefits of digitalisation technologies (DTs and CPSs) in manufacturing systems?

3.1. Literature Review

3.2. data collection and analysis.

  • (1) Identification: In the first step, the search terms are defined. Based on the research questions, these terms focus on cyber–physical production systems (CP(P)Ss) and digital twins (DTs) in the production environment. To ensure no relevant literature is missed, no further restrictions were imposed regarding environmental or economic assessment. Therefore, the literature search used the terms “digital twin”, “cyber-physical (production) system” and “manufacturing” and connected them to the search terms (ALL = (manufacturing production “digital twin*”)) and (ALL = (manufacturing production “cyber physical system*” “cyber physical production system*”)) (used queries in “web of Science”: Query 1: manufacturing production “digital twin*”, Query 2: manufacturing production "cyber physical system*" “cyber physical production system*”).
  • (2) Screening: In the second step, duplicates are removed and the remaining search results are filtered. To identify the articles that are relevant to the research problem, the titles and keywords of the papers are analysed first. All papers that obviously deal with another topic are excluded (no production background). Further, the abstracts of the remaining research results are analysed and assigned to the categories Industry 4.0, digital twins and cyber–physical systems (including CPPSs). Papers with another I4.0 background (Big Data, AI) are excluded. To identify and categorise the literature that deals with the cost and resource efficiency assessment of digitalisation technologies in production systems, the categories environmental and economical are added. Publications were considered that address environmental or economic issues in the context of CPSs or DTs. From this, papers can be derived that basically deal with the use of digitalisation technology to increase cost or resource efficiency. These categories are necessary to study the importance and dynamics of the research subject related to the search term (RQ 1 and RQ 2). These publications are classified according to the year of publication, the type of publication, the journal category (engineering, environmental, computer and other sciences), the most important journals, the frequency of keywords, the regions (countries) and the most important universities (institutes) of the publications.
  • (3) Eligibility: In the third step, the existing methods for holistic assessment are filtered out of these results and evaluated in terms of whether they deal with (i) a holistic approach for an economic and/or environmental assessment, (ii) efforts (costs) and benefits associated with digitalisation technologies, (iii) a specific economic assessment and (iv) a specific environmental assessment (RQ 3). In addition, the cross-references of the literature examined are analysed in a snowball search and included in the LR. This is carried out based on the relevant literature, as it is assumed that other relevant literature is mentioned there. As a result, various subject fields are characterised to determine the relevance of the sustainability assessment of digitalisation technologies in research.
  • (4) Selection: In the fourth step, the papers that meet the criteria are analysed in terms of content in relation to RQ 4 to identify the methods used for a holistic assessment of digitalisation technologies. It is essential to describe the status of the methods presented and to analyse them with regard to the consistency of the approach from problem description to decision-making. Other criteria are whether the assessment includes the entire life cycle from cradle to grave in the assessment methodology and whether it takes into account different impact categories and linear/non-linear cost–benefit functions. It is also of interest whether common assessment methods are applied and whether these consider economic and environmental sustainability dimensions.

4.1. Quantitative Results

4.1.1. identification and screening results, 4.1.2. chronological development, type and journal of publications, 4.1.3. keyword analysis, 4.1.4. publications per country and organisations, 4.1.5. characterisation by subject fields, 4.2. qualitative results, 4.2.1. content analysis, 4.2.2. analysis of the assessment methods, 5. discussion, 5.1. importance of digitalisation technologies and sustainability in research, 5.2. research subjects in the field of digitalisation technologies and sustainability, 5.3. sustainability assessment of digitalisation technologies in research, 5.4. approaches for the economic and environmental assessment of digitalisation technologies, 6. conclusions, author contributions, data availability statement, conflicts of interest.

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Terms DefinitionsSources
The term describes an ongoing evolution of a general process, whereby analogue data are transformed into digital formats. Digitalisation finds application across various sectors including economy, education and healthcare. In an industrial context, it involves capturing, storing and processing information related to machines and equipment, workpieces and products to enhance process efficiency and explore new possibilities.[ , ]
describes the concept of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 1.0: water and steam power; Industry 2.0: assembly line and electricity; Industry 3.0: automation, computers, and electronics; Industry 4.0: intelligent interconnection of machines and processes; Industry 5.0: interconnection of humans and machines, AI), which entails the integration of digital technologies into industrial processes and production environments and forms the roof over the following mentioned technologies. It encompasses technologies such as the Internet of Things, cyber–physical systems, digital twins, Big Data analytics, and automation to create smart factories and more efficient production processes.[ , , , , ]
map the physical world as a virtual image (complex digital representation) and can be a part of a CPS. In addition to the function of digitally mapping production machines, DTs are used for the simulation of entire production systems and factories, including their self-description or the mapping of the data basis for machine learning. By using and analysing real-time data from the physical systems, different users are able to view or control the objects as required. The decision-making is facilitated based on the available information from real, simulation and algorithm data.[ , , ]
are physical objects equipped with an embedded system as well as sensors and actuators. In addition to the hardware, they also include software components and combine the physical with the virtual world through the use of the IoT. The various components are integrated, controlled and monitored by a computational core and affect production processes. A is a network of several CPSs that together control an entire production system.[ , , ]
The connects things and services (industrial equipment) to an IoT platform, networks it with the entire ecosystem of the company and creates a connection between the systems. It also represents the basis for connecting the CPSs.[ , , ]
encompass the tools and devices required to digitalise processes or make them Industry 4.0 capable. For instance, these include the necessary hardware and software in the form of smart sensors and actuators, data transmission systems and programmes for data processing and analysis to build CPSs and DTs and combine the two concepts of DTs and CPSs. [ , , ]
Terms DefinitionsSDGs

Economic sustainability describes the economic activities of a society in a manner that does not result in losses or disadvantages for future generations.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (9), Responsible consumption and production (12)

Environmental sustainability refers to the utilisation of ecosystem structures only to the extent that they can regenerate themselves.Affordable and clean energy (7), Responsible consumption and production (12), climate action (13)

Social sustainability describes the enduring social development of a state or society, considering intergenerational equity.Decent work and economic growth (8)
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<= 2016 to end 2023 ** the search initially considers studies before 2017, but no relevant publication was found before 2017

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Engineering Manufacturing, Engineering Industrial, Operations Research Management Science, Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications, Engineering Electrical Electronic, Materials Science Multidisciplinary, Engineering Multidisciplinary, Automation Control Systems, Computer Science Information Systems, Engineering Mechanical, Green Sustainable Science Technology, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Multidisciplinary Sciences, Engineering Environmental, Environmental Studies, Management MechanicsPhysics Applied, Telecommunications, Chemistry Multidisciplinary, Chemistry Analytical, Engineering Chemical, Energy Fuels, Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications, Construction Building Technology, Metallurgy Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry Physical, Engineering Civil, Physics Condensed Matter, Biotechnology Applied Microbiology, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary and all other specific categories

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English or Germanany other language
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AuthorsSubjectAssessment FocusLink to the Topic of Holistic Assessment of
Digitalisation Technologies
Specific Methodology of AssessmentLiterature ResearchCase StudyEnvironmental AssessmentEconomic Assessment
]X X XBurggräf et al., 2018 present a calculation methodology for the economic assessment of CPS based on established cost accounting models.
]X X XTu et al., 2018 assess an IoT/CPS test environment using a classical cost-benefit analysis.
] X XJena et al., 2019 discuss the need to calculate an ecological return on investment or amortisation period.
]X X XBamunuarachchi et al., 2021 develop a comprehensive cost model for the evaluation of I 4.0 applications in the development phase of digitalisation technologies (cost-efficient development).
]X XX A methodological approach for the environmental assessment of digitalisation technologies is proposed by Schebeck et al., 2017.
] X X Bonilla et al., 2018 recommend the development of a procedure for the quantitative environmental assessment of digitalisation systems.
]X XX Thiede 2018 presents a methodology for the environmental assessment of CPS and demonstrates the need to integrate an economic assessment.
] X X Vrchota 2020 indirectly refers to the need for a holistic assessment when using digitalisation systems.
]XX X Chen et al., 2020 discuss the general effects of digitalisation on environmental sustainability and examine the question of whether these are positive or negative.
] X X Da Silva et al., 2020 describe the problem that potential (energy) savings through I 4.0 technology are limited due to the availability of critical raw materials required for its production.

]
X X Lukasik and Stachowiak 2020 not only point out the advantages, but also the problem of ecological
sustainability.
]XX X Oláh et al., 2020 carry out a Literature review and a scenario-based analysis (qualitative assessment criteria of energy and material consumption).
] X X Sony 2020 indirectly points to the need for an economic assessment (profitability calculation) of digitalisation systems and notes that there is a need for further research into the environmental impact of digitalisation systems.
] X X Badakhshan and Ball 2021 discuss and recommend analysing not only the advantages of DT but also the problems that arise from its use.
] X X Jamwal et al., 2021 refer to the problem of costs and benefits when using digitalisation technology.
]X XX Rogall et al., 2022 extend the approach of Thiede 2018 with a method for identifying environmentally relevant influencing parameters of CPS.
]X XXXAigner et al., 2022 analyses the environmental and economic profitability of retrofitted I 4.0 solutions (retrofit measures, CPPS) by comparing production with/without digitalisation technology of a reference component (or various retrofit scenarios). This deepens the approaches of Thiede 2018 and Rogal et al., 2022.
] X XXPater and Stadnicka 2021 discuss the need for further research to evaluate the use of DT.
Analysis CriteriaDigitalisation
Criteria
Economic CriteriaEnvironmental CriteriaUsed Data SourcesUse Case
(Case Study)
Decision CriteriaImpact
Category
Which digitalisation technology is considered (CPS/CPPS/IoT/DT/other)?Which economic assessment takes place and which criteria are evaluated?Which ecologic assessment takes place and which criteria are
evaluated?
Which sources are used to obtain the data for the assessment?Which use case is applied?Which criteria are used for evaluation or to support decisions?Which evaluation basis for the selected methods is used?
]CPSreturn on investment (ROI) cost-model-----directly from the case studyproduction environment (focus material flow)ROI-Modelcosts
]CPS/IoTcost-benefit-analysis-----measured data and data form the case studiesexperimental use case
(demonstrator)
ratio of benefit to costcosts
]I 4.0 applicationscost model-----directly from the case studylogistic processdefined cost factorscosts
]I 4.0-Technology-----LCA methoddirectly form practice (case studies)different I 4.0 scenarios (real production scenarios)ratio of benefit to effortenergy resources, ecosystem services (CO ), raw materials
]CPPS-----LCA methoddata form different studies to this theme and LCA-Databases (like Eco invent)different production systemsquotient of output to energy and resource
input
global warming potential
]digitalisation technology (I 4.0-Technology)-----LCA approachliterature study-----relationship between effort and benefit of the technologies and productsenergy, resources (raw materials)
]I 4.0-Technology
(focus CPS)
-----scenario-based analysis (qualitative assessment)literature study-----resource consumption and environmental impactmaterial use, energy use, waste, GHG-emissions
]CPPS-----LCA methodLCA database and from measured data in the case studyprototype process (3D-Prinitng)energy and material consumptionglobal warming potential
]CPPS (retrofitting
solutions)
calculation based on investmentLCA methoddirectly from the case study, from databases and other studiesmachining process (metal cutting machine)effort and benefit according to the developed methodglobal warming potential, cumulative energy expenditure, cumulative raw material expenditure, water consumption, land take, resource criticality
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General Guidelines to Writing a Literature Review • Introduce the literature review by pointing out the major research topic that will be discussed • Identify the broad problem area but don’t be too global (for example, discussing the history of education when the topic is on specific instructional strategy) • Discuss the general importance of your topic for those in your field

General Guidelines to Writing a Literature Review • Don’t attempt to cover everything written on your topic • You will need to pick out the research most relevant to the topic you are studying • You will use the studies in your literature review as “evidence” that your research question is an important one

General Guidelines to Writing a Literature Review • It is important to cover research relevant to all the variables being studied. • Research that explains the relationship between these variables is a top priority. • You will need to plan how you will structure your literature review and write from this plan.

Organizing Your Literature Review • Topical Order—organize by main topics or issues; emphasize the relationship of the issues to the main “problem” • Chronological Order—organize the literature by the dates the research was published • Problem-Cause-Solution Order—Organize the review so that it moves from the problem to the solution

Organizing Your Literature Review • General-to-Specific Order—(Also called the funnel approach) Examine broad-based research first and then focus on specific studies that relate to the topic • Specific-to-General Order—Try to make discuss specific research studies so conclusions can be drawn

Literature Review • After reviewing the literature, summarize what has been done, what has not been done, and what needs to be done • Remember you are arguing your point of why your study is important! • Then pose a formal research question or state a hypothesis—be sure this is clearly linked to your literature review

Literature Review • All sources cited in the literature review should be listed in the references • To sum, a literature review should include introduction, summary and critique of journal articles, justifications for your research project and the hypothesis for your research project

Common Errors Made in Lit Reviews • Review isn’t logically organized • Review isn’t focused on most important facets of the study • Review doesn’t relate literature to the study • Too few references or outdated references cited • Review isn’t written in author’s own words • Review reads like a series of disjointed summaries • Review doesn’t argue a point • Recent references are omitted

Writing the Literature Review Plagiarism includes (Galvan, pg. 89): • Using another writer’s words without proper citation • Using another writer’s ideas without proper citation • Citing a source but reproducing the exact word without quotation marks • Borrowing the structure of another author’s phrases/sentences without giving the source • Borrowing all or part of another student’s paper • Using paper-writing service or having a friend write the paper

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Writing a Literature Review. 05-771 HCI Process and Theory Missy Harvey Computer Science Librarian [email protected] October 2010. What is a Literature Review?. A critical, analytical summary and synthesis of the current knowledge of a topic

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Literature Review Writing Service

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Writing a Literature Review

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Writing a Literature Review

Writing a Literature Review. Wiser workshop 27 th January 2010. Overview. What is a literature review ? Information seeking Critical Reading Synthesis and structure Reflections on your literature review. What is a Literature Review?. According to Bell (1999, p90):

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Writing a literature review

Writing a literature review

Writing a literature review. Researching Society and Culture 3 rd February 2014 Hannah Jones. What is a literature review?. Discusses relevant literature already published on a topic Relates this existing literature to the specific essay question

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Writing a literature review

Writing a literature review. literature review. A literature review summarizes , interprets, and critically evaluates existing &quot;literature&quot; (or published material ) in order to establish current knowledge of a subject .

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Writing the Literature Review

Writing the Literature Review

Writing the Literature Review. Lourdes Villarreal, Ph.D. Writing Center Claremont Graduate University. Presentation Outline. Questions to Consider Resources Professor/Department /School Resources Expert librarians/library materials Writing Center Handbooks Strategies

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Writing the Literature Review

Writing the Literature Review. Writing in CSD. What is a Lit Review?. As the first step in the research process, the literature review provides an organized review of the main ideas, theories, and findings related to a topic.

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Critical papers of any sort are usually difficult, and that is because you need to thoroughly read over other material and provide a solid review of it. This is not easy, and many people struggle with this assignment because they find it hard to follow the protocol. This assignment is often given in social sciences and other experiment-driven subjects, but these can also pop up in liberal studies such as English. No matter what class you need to do a literature review for, you do not want to get behind, and if you do then you could find yourself in a lot of trouble. Our literature review writing service is here so that you don’t have to worry about anything at a time, and o expert writers are committed to helping you out.

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Writing the Literature Review

Writing the Literature Review. Source: Effective Writing Center, University of Maryland. What the Literature Review IS NOT?. Not an essay/paper Not state or prove your main points

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Conducting a Literature Search and Writing a Literature Review

Conducting a Literature Search and Writing a Literature Review. Lisa Eblen, MLIS, AHIP Research Symposium 16 November 2011. Why does a CID Research Proposal require a literature search and review ?. Define the background for the research project Present evidence that the work is original

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Writing A Literature Review

Writing A Literature Review

Writing A Literature Review. Structure of review articles. Literature reviews are in reality a type of research Should conform to the anatomy of a typical scholarly article Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion Conclusion References. Structure of literature review.

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Researching &amp; Writing a Literature Review

Researching &amp; Writing a Literature Review

Researching &amp; Writing a Literature Review . NCSU Libraries. Expectations of graduate students. Grad students have different backgrounds Not every grad student has done research Not everyone has experience reading the literature. No problem. You are learning to ask questions

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Writing a literature review

Writing a literature review. Dr Cheryl Lange. Integral aspects of academic work. There are a number of stages in writing a literature review. Survey the literature Develop an understanding of the issues Subject your understanding to critical thinking processes

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Writing Dissertation Literature Review

Writing Dissertation Literature Review

Before writing dissertation literature review, you have to consider the following points so that you donu2019t skip anything in the process. You need to collect some relevant literature reviews and get to know about themes that have been researching. This will allow you to open windows in order to frame your kind of research.

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Writing a Literature Review

Writing a Literature Review. Dr. Jan van Aalst The University of Hong Kong. The research process A simple model. Identifying the problem Review the literature Design the study Collect the data Analyze the data Draw conclusions Identify implications. In practice It ’ s not this linear.

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Researching &amp; Writing a   Literature Review

Researching &amp; Writing a Literature Review . Karen Ciccone NCSU Libraries. In being asked to write a literature review, you may hear the following phrases: “What does the literature show us?” “Connect your ideas to the literature .” “Survey the literature on the topic.”

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