Crafting a literature review in your research proposal can feel like navigating through a dense forest of information. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of studies and data you need to sift through. An effective literature review summarises recent articles, critically reviews them, and highlights gaps that your research aims to fill. This blog will guide you through understanding the purpose, scoping, searching, evaluating, structuring, and writing your literature review, with practical tips and examples to streamline the process.