literature-review

1. Search Strategy Optimization

• Boolean Construction: Developing complex queries (AND, OR, NOT, NEAR).
• Database Navigation: site-filtering for arXiv, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, ACM, etc.
• Citation Chaining: Backward (references) and Forward (cited by) mapping.

2. Quality & Relevance Screening

• Inclusion/Exclusion: Applying strict criteria to filter noise.
• Authority Assessment: Evaluating institution, venue (impact factors), and author credentials.
• Currency vs. Landmark: Balancing newest preprints with seminal foundational works.

3. Thematic Synthesis

• Gap Identification: Spotting under-researched populations, methods, or theories.
• Chronological Evolution: Tracing how ideas have changed over time.
• Conflict Mapping: Identifying contradictory findings and the reasons behind them.

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Literature Review: [Topic]

Research Question: [Stated question] Search Parameters: [Databases + Query + Scope]

Thematic Synthesis:

• [Theme 1]: [Summary with verified citations]
• [Theme 2]: [Summary with verified citations]

Research Gaps:

1. [Gap with evidence of absence]
2. [Gap with evidence of absence]

Annotated Bibliography:

• [Full Citation] - [Key contribution + quality assessment] </output_format>