Literature reviews that synthesise instead of summarise
A literature review is not a list of what everyone said. It is an argument about the state of knowledge in your field. We help you search systematically, appraise critically and synthesise thematically — so your review reads like a conversation, not a catalogue.
What this service includes
- Protocol and scoping — review question, aims and boundaries defined up front.
- Inclusion and exclusion criteria — stated and applied consistently.
- Database searching — documented so it can be reproduced and reported.
- PRISMA flow and screening — identification, screening, eligibility, inclusion.
- Critical appraisal — evaluating study quality, design and relevance.
- Thematic synthesis and gap statements — organising findings into themes and naming the gap your study fills.
Narrative or systematic — we match the method to your programme
Undergraduate and Master's dissertations usually need a critical narrative review: broad, thematic and argument-led. Systematic reviews need protocol, documented searches and PRISMA reporting. We work in both modes and tell you honestly which one your assessment is actually asking for.
If you are unsure, send your brief and marking rubric — the format requirements are usually written into them.
Synthesis, not summary
Weak reviews move source by source: 'Smith (2021) found... Jones (2022) found...' Strong reviews move theme by theme, comparing sources against each other, weighing evidence quality and building toward the gap. We help you restructure summary into synthesis and show you the sentence patterns that make it work.
Everything cited is real and retrievable, and every claim is traceable to the source it came from.
Frequently asked questions
Last reviewed: 19 September 2026
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