The first thing researchers must do if they want to publish quality academic research is to
conduct a literature review. Regardless of whether this task is approached as a first-time or
experienced researcher, both are doing it for the same reason: to increase their awareness
and understanding of current work and perspectives in the research field so that they can
position their own research clearly on the academic map of knowledge creation, either by
identifying research gaps or by problematizing the state of the art as an alternative to the …