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30-Day Literature Review Sprint Starter Kit

Stop feeling overwhelmed by your literature review. Get a complete framework to organize, execute, and finish your lit review in 30 days or less.

30-Day Framework

Week-by-week milestones

Notion Template

Track articles & synthesis

5-Day Email Course

Daily tips & accountability

What's Inside This Free Starter Kit

130-Day Sprint Planner (Notion Template)

A proven framework that breaks down your literature review into manageable weekly milestones. No more procrastination or feeling lost.

  • Week 1: Define scope & search strategy
  • Week 2: Screen & select 30-50 key papers
  • Week 3: Extract findings & build synthesis matrix
  • Week 4: Identify gaps & write your review

2Article Tracking Template

Stop losing track of which paper said what. This template helps you organize everything in one place.

  • Pre-built columns for citation, research question, methods, findings
  • Tags for easy filtering (qualitative, quantitative, theoretical, etc.)
  • Synthesis matrix builder to visualize patterns across studies
  • Available in Notion (recommended) or Excel/Google Sheets

35-Day Email Course

Daily lessons delivered to your inbox to keep you on track and motivated during your sprint.

  • Day 1: How to define your lit review scope (avoid scope creep!)
  • Day 2: The 3-pass method for reading papers efficiently
  • Day 3: Building a synthesis matrix that actually works
  • Day 4: Identifying research gaps like a pro
  • Day 5: Writing your lit review chapter (structure & flow)

4Bonus: Gap Analysis Worksheet

The hardest part of a literature review? Identifying gaps that justify your research. This worksheet makes it easy.

  • Step-by-step prompts to surface gaps in the literature
  • Framework for articulating "what's missing" in your field
  • Examples of strong vs. weak gap statements

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Who Is This For?

PhD students stuck in the literature review phase and need structure

Master's students with a tight deadline (thesis due in 2-3 months)

Researchers conducting systematic reviews or meta-analyses

Anyone who has 30+ papers to read and doesn't know where to start

💡 Why 30 Days?

Research shows that focused sprints are more effective than months of scattered work. This framework creates urgency and momentum while preventing burnout. You can always extend it if needed, but most students finish their initial draft within 30 days.

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