Just starting your research project? Here’s the truth: your lit review will feel endless… …until you know how to structure it. A simple 6-step process to make it manageable 👇 1️⃣ Define your research question. Try to be specific. 2️⃣ Search comprehensively (databases + tools

Your data is only as good as your analysis. 🔍 But here’s the catch: How you analyze depends on your field. Psychology → ANOVAs & regressions Anthropology → thematic & ethnographic Medicine → RCTs & meta-analyses Business → predictive models & factor analysis If you’re

Struggling to pick a research topic? It’s easy to get buried in PDFs with no clear direction. The better approach? 👉 Map the field first. Here’s a simple 5-step process to do it 👇 Step 1: Start with a seed paper Pick one paper you know. Map its connections with Litmaps to

🚨 Think you’re done with your literature review? Here’s how to check in 10 seconds (and avoid Reviewer 2’s wrath): ❓ Did you cover ALL relevant papers? ❓ Did you miss key citations? ❓ Will you get called out for forgetting something? 👉 Run a “done-check” ON your papers

🤫 Here’s something your supervisor won’t tell you… You don’t need to read everything for your literature review. And it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. 💡 A lit review is a process, not an end product. Here’s the strategy: 1. Define your topic ✍️ ❌ Too broad: “Why do

🔍 Most researchers cite the same small cluster of papers & miss hidden, relevant studies outside their bubble. No big deal... until a reviewer catches it. 👀 Here’s why it happens: ▪️ You start with the papers you know ▪️ You follow their references ▪️ You circle the same

🚨 Struggling to write your introduction? The intro of your research paper isn’t about genius. It’s about structure. That’s where the C.A.R.S. Model (Creating A Research Space) comes in. It’s the cheat code researchers use to nail their introductions. 3 simple moves 👇 1️⃣

Your biggest research mistake? Choosing the wrong topic. Most think once they “pick” a topic, they’re done. Not true. ⚡ Fields move fast. Today’s topic can be outdated tomorrow. ⚡ Reading more can collapse your topic entirely. ⚡ A good idea isn’t enough. It has to fit a

😵 Understanding how a field has developed is overwhelming. Even advanced researchers struggle to: 🔹 Trace how ideas evolved 🔹 Identify key contributors & papers 🔹 See how it all connects over time The result? Endless reading lists + messy notes… but no clear picture.