01
Define the question
A focused question gives the search and synthesis a useful boundary.
- Clarify the claim or problem.
- Set the disciplinary and time scope.
- List terms that may change across sources.
Research papers
Move from a research question to a source-grounded paper.
Explore the literature, organize evidence, and keep citations close while you develop a defensible argument.
Research-paper workflow
02
Build the evidence set
Collect sources deliberately instead of treating search ranking as a literature review.
- Inspect source quality and relevance.
- Compare methods and definitions.
- Record gaps and counterevidence.
03
Draft from findings
Use the evidence trail to support an original structure and argument.
- Organize findings before drafting.
- Cite material claims.
- Verify every source in the final paper.