INFOGRAPHIC :6 Differences between study background and literature review

A study background and a literature review are essential parts of a research paper. However, it is easy to get confused between them while writing your manuscript. What makes it so difficult to distinguish between the two? Well, both sections talk about the existing scientific knowledge in a research area and highlight gaps that need to be addressed.

So how can you effectively write each section without getting confused? This infographic lists 6 differences to help you distinguish between the background of a study and a literature review.

Feel free to download a PDF version of this infographic and use it as a handy reference.

Related reading:

• How to write the background of your study
• 8 Dos and 8 don’ts of writing an engaging study background
• A young researcher’s guide to writing a literature review
• How to write a literature review