Struggling with literature reviews? A step by step master guideline

Abstract: Writing a literature review is often considered the most intimidating part of research for early scholars. A common misconception is that a review is merely a summary of read papers. This guide argues that a literature review should be an analytical "story" that builds a solid foundation for research, much like using bricks to construct a designed building. This paper outlines a systematic framework for conducting high-quality reviews, introducing the "Search Strategy," the "100-10-1 Filtering Rule," the "Matrix Method" for data synthesis, and the "Funnel Approach" for writing.