Some journals are devoted to publishing review articles. A literature review is helpful for understanding concepts, the state of current research, and locating key authors and sources.
Sample Journals
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology
Perspectives on Psychological Science
Sample Review Article
"Conspiracy Theories: Evolved Functions and Psychological Mechanisms" (2018), van Prooijen and van Vugt
"Attachment in Adulthood: Recent Development, Emerging Debates, and Future Directions" (2019), Fraley
This video includes information about how to structure and organize a literature review (UCSD Dept. of Psychology, 2.06)
This video provides step-by-step instructions for weaving together different research articles into a single, coherent literature review (USU Library, 2.06)
Not what other research libraries are, what they will be.
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