401080 Research Protocol Design and Practice - Critical Literature Review

Critical Literature Review

• Find at least five peer-reviewed journal articles or other authoritative sources plus any additional sources you need to build an academic argument – see also below. Additional sources may include peer or non-peer reviewed sources, such as World Wide Web sites or popular literature. Therefore, you are not limited to peer-reviewed articles but there must be at least five peer-reviewed journal articles. The maximum number of sources of any type, counted as reference list entries for the entire Assignment 1, is 10.

• Library databases are the best way to find peer-reviewed journal articles. You are encouraged to use library databases rather than single-line, Internet search engines.

• Authoritative sources include not only peer-reviewed journal articles but also official publications from government departments, along with government-affiliated organisations and widely recognised international agencies such as the United Nations, UNESCO, World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.