1. The literature review should include the following sections:
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- Title: please give your report
a short but descriptive title which gives the reader some idea as to
what your literature review is about. Keep it short yet descriptive. It
should allow the reader to gain an idea immediately as to the topic of
the review.
- Title: please give your report
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- Abstract: The
abstract is a short passage (usually 250 words or less) that appears
just after the title and author(s) and summarizes the broader context of
the paper. It is typically written as a single stand alone paragraph
that describes the project. A good abstract helps researchers assess the
relevance of a paper to their own research and helps them decide
whether or not they should read it completely. Scanning the abstracts of
papers is one way scientists stay up to date on recent scientific
developments.
- Abstract: The
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*Even though the abstract is one of
the first things a reader sees after reading the title, it is easiest
to write it last, after you have a good overview of what the entire
paper is about.
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- Keywords: provide a list of
keywords that are important/relevant to your research topic. Keywords
are used to capture the essence of your writing. They are used to make
your paper searchable and ensure that others find your work.
- Keywords: provide a list of
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- Introduction: The introduction
should…introduce your topic. This should form an outline of what you
will discuss throughout the review. It provides the framework for the
rest of your paper. Let your audience know why it is important that you
reviewed the literature in your topic area.
- Introduction: The introduction
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Typically in scientific writing the
use of personal pronouns is avoided. However, if you must use pronouns
it is customary to write in collective first person. For example, “Due
to our initial observations, we hypothesized that the snake venom
protein was a member of the CRISP family of proteins.” You should also
incorporate scientific statements from the scientific literature as you
review your topic. These statements need to be cited appropriately using
both in-text citations and included in a references cited list at the
end of the manuscript. Avoid using direct quotes in your references by
paraphrasing the information.
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- Body: This section can take
different forms depending on your research topic. Your literature review
should have a logical structure and organization. Use section headings
to break it up and tackle each subtopic individually. Utilize your
sources to discuss and review the topic in an organized manner. You
should include a total of 10 references throughout this and the
introduction. - Discussion/Conclusion: This is
the final section of your review where you are wrapping things up for
your audience. Restate the main points by tying everything together.
Make sure your conclusions are clear and you emphasize the most
important aspects of your topics. - References: This paper is all
about the references! You need to make sure that you give everyone the
credit they deserve by citing everything that you discuss from the
sources you read.
- Body: This section can take
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2. You must include a minimum of 10 scientific articles in your research papers and provide both in-text citations and list the citations for each article at the end in the references section (This is not part of the required 4-5 page limit).
3. 4 pages long, double spaced, 12pt Times New Roman