Spotlight session for emerging researchers focuses on the literature review

Spotlight session for emerging researchers focuses on the literature review

This event took place on 4 December 2025. In this spotlight session, IPDA England Vice Chair, Dr Nathan Douglas, took attendees through all things about the Literature Review! Including:

  • What is a ‘literature review’?
  • Why is a literature review necessary in a doctoral thesis?
  • Keeping on-top of your literature review
  • Practical advice
  • Balancing reading and writing
  • The structure of a literature review chapter
  • Literature ‘dos and don’ts’
  • Q&A