Research question
You do not have to have a clear and concise research question to start your search. However, you need to have some kind of idea of what you want to explore and start from those concepts.
Key concepts
What are the most important aspects or key terms? Work with these initially. Take some time to work on synonyms and related words. While you are searching, you will revise your keywords throughout the search process.
In the example below we are interested in searching for articles on experiences of partner violence during pregnancy, which, working with the library worksheet for key concepts, could look like this:
