Begin with a research question from an assignment or project. This path follows one evidence trail from discovery to a sentence you can explain. Use the steps in order when the source is new, or enter at the check your current draft needs.
- Find the original source behind a summary.
- Verify the citation and identify the version you read.
- Match your sentence to the evidence.
- Compare studies before describing disagreement.
- Preserve the source connection in your notes.
For permission to use AI in coursework, begin with course-specific academic integrity rules. For a technical claim that requires an experiment, use the scientific-method verification guide.