Literature Review — Academic Writing Template
Download and use a free literature review template for your academic document. Structured, formatted, and ready to use with WritingBuddy.
What's included
Everything pre-structured so you can focus on your research, not the formatting.
- Introduction to the review
- Theme-based sections (×3)
- Synthesis table
- Research gaps identification
- Conclusion / Transition to methodology
- Introduction — Scope, objectives, and databases searched
- Theme 1 — First major theme in your field
- Theme 2 — Second major theme
- Theme 3 — Third major theme or methodological debate
- Research Gaps — What remains unaddressed
- Conclusion — Justification for your study
How to use this template
Start writing in minutes — no formatting or setup required.
Add sources
Import DOIs or paste references. AI clusters them by theme automatically.
Write the synthesis
AI generates synthesis paragraphs per theme. Add your critical voice on top.
Insert into thesis
Export as a standalone chapter or as part of your full thesis document.
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Auto-formatted citations
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