SLRSystematic Literature ReviewFrom Literature Discovery to Publication

STAGE 4 · GUIDED REFINEMENT WORKSPACE

4. Language, Clarity and Presentation

Improve clarity, consistency and academic tone while keeping the meaning and your own voice.

Step 4 of 7
Step by step: Read the guidance, open the linked tools if needed, then record your verified decisions below. Your work is saved in this browser; export the portfolio to keep a backup.
ESTIMATED HANDS-ON TIME40–60 min
You are ready to continue when

Terminology is consistent, sentences are clear, figures and tables are formatted, and any AI language assistance is logged.

Key guidance

  • Create a short terminology list (preferred terms, abbreviations defined at first use) and apply it throughout.
  • Use past tense for what the included studies did and found; present tense for what the evidence suggests.
  • Calibrate claims to the evidence: “suggests”, “is associated with” and “indicates” instead of “proves”.
  • Accept language-tool suggestions one by one. Reject changes that alter technical meaning or citations.
  • Read the paper aloud or in a different format (printed / PDF) to catch errors you no longer see on screen.
Needs revision

Over-claimed: “AI feedback improves programming performance.”

Stronger

Calibrated: “Two small pilot studies reported higher immediate test scores with AI hints, but no study assessed retention, so effects on learning remain uncertain.”

Stage 4 output worksheetRecord concise, verified outputs. Keep the full working files (matrices, drafts, reference library) in your own storage.

Language, Clarity and Presentation

Language tools can change meaning. Re-read every technical sentence after editing and confirm that citations still support it.
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