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Recency of Research Sources
When selecting sources for a literature review, it is generally best to prioritize recent research, typically starting with studies published in the past five years. However, the definition of "recent" is relative to the topic: highly active research areas may require sources from the past one to two years, whereas less active fields may justify including research from the past decade.
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