Define your research topic or question
Identify the scope and boundaries of the review
Search for relevant academic sources
Use databases, journals, books, and credible reports
Select sources that are relevant, recent, and credible
Read and take notes on each source
Extract key themes, methods, findings, and gaps
Organize sources by theme, theory, method, or chronology
Compare and contrast the studies
Identify patterns, disagreements, and missing areas
Synthesize the information into a coherent structure
Write the review with clear topic-based sections
Link the literature to your research problem
Cite all sources properly
Revise for clarity, coherence, and accuracy