Five Tips to Start Writing Your Thesis
1. Conducting a Literature Review A rigorous literature review is the backbone of every research project. It defines what is known, identifies gaps, and justifies your study — yet it is frequently done poorly. Getting Started Define first, search second: Define your topic clearly and precisely before searching. A broad question leads to an unmanageable volume of literature; a narrow question may miss important context. Frame your four questions: Ask four key questions: What do I already know? What gaps exist? What is controversial? What still needs studying? These guide your search strategy and eventual write-up. Search multiple databases: Use multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, Google Scholar) and do not rely on a single source. How to search PubMed: A Ready Reckoner for ... Document your search strategy: Record your search strategy (databases used, keywords, date range, filters applied) so it can be reported and reproduced. Pearl: A good literature review ha
Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder
