This article provides a comprehensive guide on conducting systematic literature reviews, particularly in the field of planning. It begins by emphasizing the importance of literature reviews in academic research, highlighting their role in advancing knowledge and identifying gaps. The authors outline the methodology used to survey publications on literature review methodologies, categorize different types of literature reviews, and describe the steps involved in conducting a systematic review. They emphasize the need for rigorous and repeatable methods, which are often lacking in planning research. The article is structured into several sections, including the research methodology, literature search and evaluation, typology of literature reviews, and the process of literature review. The authors detail the criteria for including studies, the screening and assessment processes, and the data extraction and analysis methods. They also provide examples of different types of literature reviews, such as descriptive, testing, extending, and critiquing reviews, and explain the specific methodologies used in each type. Key steps in the literature review process are outlined, including formulating the research problem, developing and validating the review protocol, searching the literature, screening for inclusion, assessing quality, extracting data, analyzing and synthesizing data, and reporting findings. The authors emphasize the importance of a well-defined research question, a systematic approach to literature search, and the iterative nature of the review process. The article concludes with suggestions for improving the quality and rigor of literature reviews in planning education and research, emphasizing the need for clear protocols, external validation, and adherence to best practices.This article provides a comprehensive guide on conducting systematic literature reviews, particularly in the field of planning. It begins by emphasizing the importance of literature reviews in academic research, highlighting their role in advancing knowledge and identifying gaps. The authors outline the methodology used to survey publications on literature review methodologies, categorize different types of literature reviews, and describe the steps involved in conducting a systematic review. They emphasize the need for rigorous and repeatable methods, which are often lacking in planning research. The article is structured into several sections, including the research methodology, literature search and evaluation, typology of literature reviews, and the process of literature review. The authors detail the criteria for including studies, the screening and assessment processes, and the data extraction and analysis methods. They also provide examples of different types of literature reviews, such as descriptive, testing, extending, and critiquing reviews, and explain the specific methodologies used in each type. Key steps in the literature review process are outlined, including formulating the research problem, developing and validating the review protocol, searching the literature, screening for inclusion, assessing quality, extracting data, analyzing and synthesizing data, and reporting findings. The authors emphasize the importance of a well-defined research question, a systematic approach to literature search, and the iterative nature of the review process. The article concludes with suggestions for improving the quality and rigor of literature reviews in planning education and research, emphasizing the need for clear protocols, external validation, and adherence to best practices.