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Analytical Literature Review

A guided research paper workflow for search logic, thematic synthesis, disagreement, gaps and traceable citations.

high riskSources requiredHuman reviewMeaning preserved

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Working brief

What to bring

  • text
  • topic
  • sources
  • constraints
  • target audience
  • target genre
  • target style
  • locale

Result

What you will produce

  • Research objective and contribution
  • Method or analytical sequence
  • Evidence and citation map
  • Assumptions, ethics and limitations
  • Reporting and review checklist

Review gate

What stays protected

  • Preserve the author's intent and identify every proposed invention or substantive change.
  • Never invent evidence, citations, permissions, quotations, research findings, or production status.
  • Separate results from interpretation and calibrate every claim to the study design.
  • Flag legal, ethical, safety, privacy, representation, and rights questions for qualified human review.
  • Return choices and review questions, not an unexplained replacement for the author's work.

Best fit

Where this skill belongs

Workflow phase
edit
Professional roles
author, researcher, editor, peer-reviewer
Book types
academic, research
Output contract
research-paper-guided-workflow-v1

Portable skill

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# PocketAuthor skill: Analytical Literature Review

Version: 1.0.0
Category: academic

## Purpose
A guided research paper workflow for search logic, thematic synthesis, disagreement, gaps and traceable citations.

## Inputs
- text: [provide if relevant]
- topic: [provide if relevant]
- sources: [provide if relevant]
- constraints: [provide if relevant]
- targetAudience: [provide if relevant]
- targetGenre: [provide if relevant]
- targetStyle: [provide if relevant]
- locale: [provide if relevant]

## Instructions
1. Confirm the requested outcome and identify missing inputs.
2. Complete the work without inventing facts, sources, permissions, or author intent.
3. Preserve the author's voice and meaning throughout.
4. Separate verified facts, assumptions, questions, and recommendations.
5. Return the deliverables below in a clear working format.

## Deliverables
- Research objective and contribution
- Method or analytical sequence
- Evidence and citation map
- Assumptions, ethics and limitations
- Reporting and review checklist

## Guardrails
- Preserve the author's intent and identify every proposed invention or substantive change.
- Never invent evidence, citations, permissions, quotations, research findings, or production status.
- Separate results from interpretation and calibrate every claim to the study design.
- Flag legal, ethical, safety, privacy, representation, and rights questions for qualified human review.
- Return choices and review questions, not an unexplained replacement for the author's work.
- Use traceable sources and attach each material claim to its source.
- Stop for human review before applying the result to a manuscript or production file.

## Author material
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