ISYE 6414
Students will be invited to given a login for this site after Final Project groups are finalized onJanuary 27.
Checkpoints, the Final Report and Peer Reviews will be submitted via this account.
Your individual code will be submitted via your group's GitHub repository, which we'll invite you to after your account is created.

Literature Review

A literature review summarizes existing research on your topic. Model yours on high-quality peer-reviewed papers.

Requirements

Required for Final Report
  • Length: 3+ pages (within the two-column format of your Final Report)
  • Total Sources: 20+ peer-reviewed journal articles (all must be cited in text; datasets do NOT count toward this number)
  • What Counts: Only peer-reviewed journal articles count toward the 20-source requirement. Books, white papers, websites, and other sources may be cited if useful but do NOT count toward the 20.
  • Dataset Citations: Cite all datasets used but clearly demarcate them (e.g., separate "Data Sources" section in references)
  • Access: Use Georgia Tech's online access to peer reviewed journals
  • Distribution: Citations should be spread across references to the problem, attempts to address it, different analytical methods you're using, and other relevant topics
Example of Excellent Academic Writing
For an example of a well-written peer-reviewed paper with proper APA citations and an excellent literature review, see Burnam et al. (2014): "Do adaptive perfectionism and self-determined motivation reduce academic procrastination?" This paper demonstrates high-quality academic writing, thorough literature review, and proper APA citation style.