--- title: "Literature review" description: "Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/literature-review/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Literature review [Research](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#research) Project timeline template # Literature review Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact. Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact. [Use this template free: Literature review](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=literature-review&entry=template-library) This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. ## Literature review: How to use this template. ## Literature review: How to use this template. Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact. ### Review protocol Define review question, Draft search and screening protocol, Review protocol recorded ### Search and screen Run literature search, Screen sources, Extract evidence, Evidence set ready ### Synthesize review Build evidence synthesis, Draft review artifact, Finalize reviewed synthesis, Synthesis review ready Adapt after creation This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. Schedule ## 14 Rows, 8 Dependencies. Literature review: Best for completing one scoped literature review through protocol, search, screening, synthesis, and a reviewed final artifact. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day 26 Day Define review question Draft search and screening protocol Run literature search Screen sources Extract evidence Build evidence synthesis Draft review artifact Finalize reviewed synthesis Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence. Schedule details ### Schedule details Review protocol, Search and screen, Synthesize review Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Review protocol Phase Days 1–5 Derived rollup — Define review question Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Draft search and screening protocol Task Days 3–4 2 working days Define review question Review protocol recorded Milestone Day 5 Milestone Draft search and screening protocol Search and screen Phase Days 6–16 Derived rollup — Run literature search Task Days 6–8 3 working days — Screen sources Task Days 9–12 4 working days Run literature search Extract evidence Task Days 13–15 3 working days Screen sources Evidence set ready Milestone Day 16 Milestone Extract evidence Synthesize review Phase Days 17–26 Derived rollup — Build evidence synthesis Task Days 17–20 4 working days — Draft review artifact Task Days 21–23 3 working days Build evidence synthesis Finalize reviewed synthesis Task Days 24–25 2 working days Draft review artifact Synthesis review ready Milestone Day 26 Milestone Finalize reviewed synthesis ## Who this helps - Who this helps - Research Planning team ## What is included - Review protocol: Define review question → Review protocol recorded - Search and screen: Run literature search → Evidence set ready - Synthesize review: Build evidence synthesis → Synthesis review ready ## Adapt after creation - Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. - Not included: Licensed full-text files, Database credentials. How to use this template ## Literature review: How to use this template - 1 ### Review protocol Define review question, Draft search and screening protocol, Review protocol recorded - 2 ### Search and screen Run literature search, Screen sources, Extract evidence, Evidence set ready - 3 ### Synthesize review Build evidence synthesis, Draft review artifact, Finalize reviewed synthesis, Synthesis review ready Not included ## Planning boundary This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes. - Author contact details - Citation library credentials - Database credentials - Institutional access details - Licensed full-text files - Private screening notes Frequently asked questions ## Good to know Literature review: Frequently asked questions + What is included: Review protocol, Search and screen, Synthesize review. Good to know + This public planning template is a starting point. 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