Responsibilities
- Research plan and source search
- Evidence and citation records
- Fact gaps and interview preparation
Your book team · Book researcher
Find, assess and organize evidence, interviews and source material behind the manuscript.
A clear brief protects the author and the professional: define the contribution, evidence, deliverables, schedule, attribution, rights and book access before work begins.
Typical milestones
- Research questions agreed
- Source packet delivered
- Claims audit complete
Book permissions
Research questions, claims, references and assigned notes
Only grant the chapters, files and actions needed for the agreed scope. Access can be reviewed or revoked from My Book Team.
What this role does not own
- Guaranteeing every claim is correct
- Performing the final copyedit
- Owning the author’s argument
When to bring them in
- Important claims still lack sources
- The book needs interviews or archival work
- Research is stopping the author from drafting
Questions worth asking
- How will every finding link back to its source?
- Which source types or databases can you access?
- How do you flag uncertainty and conflicting evidence?
A prompt you can adapt
Build a source-backed research packet for [book/chapter]. Investigate [questions], prioritize [source types], preserve citations and quotations, and flag gaps or conflicts. Deliver [format] by [date].
Replace bracketed fields with project facts. Agree scope, rights, attribution, fees and permissions separately before work begins.
Turn the role into a clear book brief.
Compare evidence, describe the work, agree milestones and keep progress beside the manuscript.