Literature Search
Search strings and database searches across Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar.
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Search, synthesis & bibliometrics
Literature Review
Find the right studies, organise them clearly and turn them into a critical review that shows your gap.
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Overview
How we help with Literature Review
A good literature review does more than summarise papers — it compares, critiques and builds a clear argument for why your study is needed. It is also one of the most time-consuming chapters to get right.
We help you search databases systematically, manage references, structure the review by themes or frameworks, and where needed run systematic and bibliometric reviews with transparent methods.
Who it's for
- Scholars writing a literature review chapter
- Researchers planning a systematic review
- Authors preparing review or bibliometric papers
- Faculty mapping a new research area
What's included
6 services, one expert team
Choose a single service or combine them — every engagement is scoped to your stage and deadline.
Literature Review
Thematic structure, critical synthesis and gap-focused discussion guidance for your review chapter.
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Protocol, eligibility criteria, screening, data extraction and quality assessment.
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Performance analysis and science mapping — co-citation, co-authorship and keyword networks.
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Identifying influential papers, authors, journals and research trends in your field.
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PRISMA 2020 flow diagram, checklist and reporting for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
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Steps to complete
A clear process, start to finish
You always know what happens next, who is working on it and when it will be ready.
- 1
Define the scope
Agree the research question, keywords, databases and inclusion criteria.
- 2
Search and collect
Systematic searches are run and results exported to a reference manager.
- 3
Screen and organise
Studies are screened, de-duplicated and grouped into themes or frameworks.
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Analyse and synthesise
Critical synthesis, bibliometric maps or extraction tables, depending on review type.
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Review and report
Feedback on your draft review, PRISMA reporting and correct citation formatting.
Tools & software
Work done in the tools you use
Files are delivered in formats you can open, edit and submit.
Scopus
Web of Science
Google Scholar
Mendeley
Zotero
EndNote- VOSviewer
R
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you are looking for? Our team replies within one working day.
Ask a questionWhich databases do you search?
Typically Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar, chosen to suit your field.
Can you run a bibliometric analysis?
Yes — using VOSviewer and the R bibliometrix package, with maps and tables ready for your paper.
Do you follow PRISMA?
Yes. Systematic reviews follow PRISMA 2020, including the flow diagram and checklist.
Will references be formatted correctly?
Yes. References are managed in Mendeley, Zotero or EndNote and formatted in your required style.
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