Home Guides Review Essays for the Biological Sciences Elements of a review paper

Introduction

What is a Review Paper?

A State of the art review

A Historical review

A Comparison of two perspectives review

A Synthesis of two fields review

A Theoretical model building review

Key Considerations for Writing A Review Paper

Keep your focus narrow.

Analyze, synthesize, and interpret.

Use only academic sources.

Document your sources.

Quote sparingly and properly.

Choose an informative title.

Consider your audience.

Elements of a Review paper

Title Page

Abstract

Introduction

Discussion

Conclusions

References

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Elements of a review paper

This guide explains each section of a review paper and gives specific information about what should be included in each.

The main sections of a review paper are listed below, to view more detailed information about each, click on the link, or select from the table of contents to the left:

• Title Page
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• References