When you have a viable research topic, research title and research problem, the next logical step is to conduct a literature review. In essence, you will need to read far and wide on your research topic with the main intent to provide "evidence" (literature from sources) that justifies the viability of your research problem. In other words, you need to gather as many literature sources that can vouch why your research study needs to be conducted.

I have developed a guide on how to conduct a literature review and do academic writing including a guide on academic English. To make life a bit easier, I have also published a LinkedIn article speaking to two cool literature review shortcuts I regularly use, while also unpacking research writing in another LinkedIn article. Moreover, I have developed a literature review template to assist you in this journey.

Throughout, please remain cognisant of your university's preferred referencing method.

Please note that there are not a specified amount of literature sources that should be read. The rule of thumb is that when you have enough literature sources to tell a clear and logical "story" as to where your research problem comes from, what your research problem is and why your research problem needs to be solved, only then will you have read "enough" sources #SaturationPoint.

Disclaimer, it should be noted that the links on this page is strongly related to Accounting Sciences.