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Using Mind Maps in Engineering Literature Reviews: Critical Analysis

Mind maps can be helpful for engineering literature reviews in a variety of ways.

Critically analyze a solution

Evaluate the quality of a publication or idea

Mind map with "critical analysis" as central node and branches, "credentials of author," "confirmation by other publications," and "journal quality." "Confirmation by other publications" has the sub-branches "Articles disagreeing with central article" and "Articles agreeing with central article." "Journal quality" has the sub-branches, "Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities (http://libguides.utk.edu/databases)" and "Journal Citation Resports (http://libguides.utk.edu/databases)."