Literature Review

The most common marker comment on a literature review is that it is descriptive. That means the review lists studies instead of organising them into positions, tensions and gaps.

We help you build a synthesis structure first — themes, debates and disagreements — then place the sources inside it. The result reads as an argument leading to your research question, which is exactly what the review is supposed to do.

Where useful we build a synthesis matrix so you can see coverage, contradictions and thin areas at a glance.

What you receive

• Thematic structure for the review
• Synthesis matrix of sources against themes and findings
• Identification of genuine gaps and contradictions
• Search strategy documentation where required
• Guidance on critical voice and citation density

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