Research question
We define the question and its boundaries before assigning tasks to AI. The question determines which evidence and methods count.
Illustrative example: Record the question, search terms, inclusion criteria, and the limits of the overview.
Result: A scoped research aim
Source triage
Search and triage focus on real, verifiable sources; model output is not a source. Traceability and source-quality decisions begin here.
Illustrative example: Capture real titles, links or identifiers, study designs, and reasons for inclusion.
Result: A relevant, verifiable source base
Evidence synthesis
We compare evidence, methods, and disagreements while keeping every claim tied to real sources. AI may organise ideas, but it cannot confer authority.
Illustrative example: For each claim, record the source, method, finding, and limitation. Keep disagreements visible.
Result: A traceable evidence map
Analysis plan
Design, assumptions, checks, and decision points are specified before analysis or coding. This makes AI assistance testable, explainable, and easier to debug.
Illustrative example: Decide how extraction will be checked and how uncertain or conflicting results will be handled.
Result: A defensible analysis plan
Writing support
AI is used selectively for structure, clarity, or iteration while human authorship remains intact. Its use is documented and disclosed according to institutional rules.
Illustrative example: Use AI only within the agreed rules. Keep source links and document how assistance was used.
Result: A transparent writing workflow
Human review gate
Every critical claim, source, calculation, code result, and disclosure passes a genuine human check. This is a mandatory gate, not a decorative ending.
Illustrative example: Open the original papers. Check claims and references. Resolve unsupported statements before use.
Result: A reviewed, documented result