Deliverables
Search strategy document Concept matrix populated with your sources Research gap and novelty summary Annotated review chapter feedback
Research Planning
Literature Review & Novelty Identification
A literature review should argue, not list. We help you design a search strategy, organise what you find into themes and write a synthesis that leads clearly to your research gap and the novelty of your contribution.
What We Support
What this service covers
Guidance, review and analysis around work that stays yours. Each item below can be scoped on its own or together.
Search strategy design across academic databases Source screening and inclusion criteria Concept matrices and thematic organisation Critical synthesis and research-gap identification Novelty assessment and contribution statement Systematic and scoping review methodology (PRISMA)
Who It Is For
Who this service is for
PhD scholars writing the review chapter Researchers who need to state the novelty of their work clearly Scholars with extensive reading but an unstructured draft Teams conducting systematic or scoping reviews
Our Approach
How we work on it
The same four moves apply whether you engage us for one draft or the whole stage.
- 01
Search planning
We define keywords, databases and criteria that match your questions.
- 02
Organisation
Sources are mapped into a concept matrix that reveals themes and gaps.
- 03
Gap and novelty analysis
Themes are compared to show what is known, what is contested and where your study adds something new.
- 04
Synthesis guidance
Feedback on drafts moves the writing from summary to argument.
Deliverables
What you receive
Every deliverable, the timeline and the revisions included are written into your scope before work starts.
Timeline and revisions
- Typical timeline
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Revisions included
- Two revision rounds on the review chapter within 30 days of delivery.
- New scope
- New chapters, analyses or experiments are quoted separately before any work starts.
How It Works
From first conversation to delivery
What happens at each step, and what you receive.
- 01
Scope discussion
We agree the review’s purpose, breadth and depth.
- 02
Strategy and structure
You receive the search strategy and a thematic outline.
- 03
Draft reviews
Each draft is reviewed for synthesis, flow and gap clarity.
- 04
Final alignment
The chapter is checked against the research questions and the stated novelty.
FAQs
Common questions about literature review & novelty
We guide the search strategy and can point to relevant literature, but reading and selecting the sources is part of your research.
We compare your intended contribution with what recent studies have already established, then help you state the gap and the new element of your work precisely. Novelty claims are always grounded in cited evidence.
Yes. We support protocol design, screening documentation and PRISMA reporting.
Related Services
Often combined with this service
PhD Topic Selection & Research Proposal
Help choosing a researchable PhD topic and turning it into a focused proposal or synopsis your committee can approve.
Research Paper & Review Paper
Guidance on structuring and refining original research papers and review articles for peer-reviewed journals.
Thesis & Dissertation Support
Structured guidance across every chapter so your thesis presents your research coherently and meets examiner expectations.
Confidential Data and drafts never shared. Author-first Your research stays yours. Written scope Deliverables agreed upfront. Responsive Clear milestones and updates.
Enquire about Literature Review & Novelty.
Tell us about your research and we will reply with a written scope, a timeline and the revisions included.