Literature review provides a much needed data... That is the gap in proposed research.

Once the gap is established, we can follow these steps :

Research Approach

Literature Search

Literature Selection

Limitation of future research

Thank you Preeti Oza for your contribution.

I believe literature review starts from knowledge of a particular matter to pave the way for seeking gaps. It ends where your personal contribution starts.

Thank you Zied Ben Amor.

It ends with limitations.

Thank you Allan Ried David ..limitations? interesting.

Literature goes on as life goes on.

Naturally ,literature review should ends where your hypothesis starts.

Till the time being of your writing of the subject _matter

Filling the Gap.