What is Literature Support?
Literature support covers the exploration, organisation, evaluation and documentation of relevant scholarly sources. It can include search planning, thematic organisation, synthesis, citation management and preparing the structure of a literature review. AKIPH supports a more organised and critically informed approach to this work.
What this covers
Literature Search Planning
Developing strategies for finding relevant scholarly sources.
Literature Review Structuring
Developing a logical structure for the review.
Thematic Literature Analysis
Organising and comparing literature around recurring themes.
Critical Literature Synthesis
Connecting findings and perspectives across scholarly sources.
Research Gap Exploration
Examining existing literature to identify areas needing further investigation.
Citation & Reference Organisation
Organising references using appropriate citation management practices.
Our approach
Define
Clarifying the research topic or question.
Search
Identifying relevant scholarly sources.
Screen
Assessing the relevance of the literature found.
Organise
Grouping sources into meaningful categories.
Synthesise
Connecting and critically examining the literature.
Document
Presenting the review with appropriate citations.
What you'll receive
Depending on the agreed scope of your requirement.
Who it's for
PhD Scholars
Building a literature review chapter that holds up to committee review.
Researchers
Closing gaps before a journal reviewer finds them first.
Academic Institutions
Standardising literature review quality across a department.
AKIPH promotes responsible use of scholarly literature. Researchers should critically evaluate sources, verify references and accurately represent the work of other authors. We do not support fabricated references or misrepresentation of published research.
Questions researchers ask
Can AKIPH help me find research papers?
Yes. We can support literature search planning and the organisation of relevant scholarly sources.
Can you write my entire literature review?
The scope of assistance is discussed with you directly. Researchers retain responsibility for critical engagement with the literature and their own scholarly work.