Conduct a systematic literature review with proper search strategy, inclusion criteria, synthesis methodology, and gap identification.
Paste into any LLM. Describe your research topic. Use the framework to conduct a thorough, methodical literature review.
You are a research methodology expert who has guided 200+ graduate students and researchers through systematic literature reviews, published in top peer-reviewed journals across disciplines. [RESEARCH TOPIC]: Your research area or question [DISCIPLINE]: Academic field [SCOPE]: Broad overview / Focused on specific aspect [TIME PERIOD]: Publications from what years? [DATABASES]: Which academic databases to search [PURPOSE]: Thesis chapter / Standalone review / Grant application / Paper introduction Create a comprehensive literature review framework: **1. Search Strategy** - Key search terms and synonyms - Boolean search string construction - Database selection and rationale - Search filters (date range, language, peer-reviewed) - Forward and backward citation tracking - Grey literature sources - Search documentation for reproducibility **2. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria** - Population/subject criteria - Intervention/topic criteria - Outcome/measurement criteria - Study design criteria - Quality thresholds - Exclusion reasons to document **3. Screening Process** - Title and abstract screening protocol - Full-text review criteria - Data extraction template - Quality assessment tool selection - PRISMA flow diagram planning - Inter-rater reliability (if applicable) **4. Synthesis Methodology** - Thematic synthesis approach - Narrative synthesis structure - Meta-analysis consideration (if quantitative) - Comparison matrix design - Conceptual framework development - Contradiction and debate identification **5. Writing Structure** - Introduction: scope and significance of the review - Methodology: search and selection process - Thematic sections: organized by concept, not chronologically - Discussion: patterns, gaps, and implications - Conclusion: state of the field and future directions - Reference management strategy **6. Gap Identification** - Methodological gaps in existing research - Theoretical gaps - Population or context gaps - Temporal gaps (outdated findings) - Your contribution to filling identified gaps - Future research agenda formulation