Writing Literature Reviews, 7th Edition (eBook)
Writing Literature Reviews, 7th Edition (Routledge): a step-by-step guide for students writing reviews in health and social sciences. The book takes you through the process of producing a review, from defining a topic and searching the literature to analysing sources, synthesising findings and writing a coherent, well-organised text.
Ideal for: undergraduate nursing and health sciences students; Master’s and doctoral students; medical students and residents; clinicians and educators.
Edition details: Jose L. Galvan, Melisa C. Galvan · Seventh edition · Routledge, 2017 · 308 pages · ISBN 9780415315746.
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Description
Writing Literature Reviews by Jose L. Galvan and Melisa C. Galvan is a step-by-step guide to planning, researching and writing a literature review. This page offers the 7th Edition of Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, published by Routledge in April 2017 (308 pages in print). Although written for the social and behavioral sciences, its method is directly useful to nursing, medical and public health students who must review published research for an assignment, a thesis or a research proposal.
Who Writing Literature Reviews is for
- Undergraduate nursing and health sciences students writing their first literature review assignment.
- Master’s and doctoral students preparing the review chapter of a dissertation or thesis.
- Medical students and residents starting a research project or a review article.
- Clinicians and educators who supervise student research and want a shared reference.
For a medicine-specific overview to read alongside the book, see our guide on how to write a medical literature review.
What the book covers
The book takes you through the process of producing a review, from defining a topic and searching the literature to analysing sources, synthesising findings and writing a coherent, well-organised text. It is known for its practical, guided approach, with examples to illustrate the steps. To see the exact chapter structure and exercises, browse the table of contents in the online FlipBook preview on this page.
About the 7th Edition
This page offers the 7th Edition, published by Routledge in 2017. Newer editions of Writing Literature Reviews may exist, so check which edition your course or supervisor recommends. The core skills it teaches, from organising sources to building an argument, remain relevant, but always follow your university’s current referencing style and search guidance.
How to work through the book
- Use it alongside your own project. Apply each step to your real topic as you read, rather than reading the whole book first.
- Build a synthesis table. Record the aim, method, sample and main findings of each study so patterns become visible before you write.
- Write early drafts. Draft sections as you go and revise them as your search develops; a review written in one final rush usually reads like a list of summaries rather than an argument.
For health topics, start your searches in PubMed, the biomedical literature database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, and record your search terms and filters so that your method can be described and repeated.
Format, preview and access
| Format | PDF eBook with fixed layout, easy to search and annotate |
| Preview | Online FlipBook preview on this page, before purchase |
| Delivery | Digital product, available after payment confirmation; no physical shipment |
| Access | Unlimited, on desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone |
| Not included | Publisher online platform, activation codes, videos or supplementary resources |
Keeping the PDF open next to your draft makes it easy to follow each step. Compare formats in PDF vs EPUB for medical textbooks.
Complementary research and writing titles
- Essentials of Nursing Research, 10th Edition: to appraise the studies you include in your review.
- Resource Manual for Nursing Research, 10th Edition: practical support for nursing research projects.
- Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2nd Edition: research methods explained for nursing and midwifery students.
- Writing for Nursing and Midwifery Students, 4th Edition: academic writing skills for health students.
Frequently asked questions
Which edition of Writing Literature Reviews is sold here?
The 7th Edition by Jose L. Galvan and Melisa C. Galvan, published by Routledge in 2017. Check whether your course requires a different edition.
Is it suitable for nursing and medical students?
Yes. Its examples come mainly from the social and behavioral sciences, but the method applies to health research reviews.
Does it teach systematic reviews?
Its focus is the narrative literature review used in coursework and theses. For systematic review methods, use specialised guidance in addition.
When can I start reading?
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- Author : Jose L. Galvan; Melisa C. Galvan
- Publisher : Routledge
- Publication date : April 7, 2017
- Edition : Seventh
- Language : English
- Print length : 308 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0415315743
- ISBN-13 : 978-0415315746
- Format : Online preview via FlipBook
- Download : PDF included
- Access : Unlimited
- Devices : Desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone
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