academic-search

AND: Both terms must appear
     "machine learning" AND healthcare

OR:  Either term can appear
     "deep learning" OR "neural network"

NOT: Exclude term
     climate change NOT politics

():  Group terms
     (AI OR "artificial intelligence") AND ethics

P - Population/Patient
I - Intervention
C - Comparison
O - Outcome

Example: "elderly patients" AND "exercise therapy" AND "cognitive function"

Main Concept: Machine Learning in Education
├── Synonyms: AI, artificial intelligence, deep learning
├── Related: adaptive learning, intelligent tutoring
└── Applications: personalization, assessment, analytics

Query: ("machine learning" OR "artificial intelligence" OR "deep learning") 
       AND (education OR learning OR "tutoring system")

Forward citation: Who cited this paper?
Backward citation: What did this paper cite?
→ Both methods help find related work

# Academic Search Strategy: [Topic]
 
**Research Question**: [Your question]
**Field**: [Discipline]
**Date**: [Date]
 
---
 
## Search Queries
 
### Primary Query

### Alternative Queries
1. `[Broader query]`
2. `[Narrower query]`
3. `[Related angle]`

---

## Recommended Databases

| Priority | Database | Rationale |
|----------|----------|-----------|
| 1 | [Database] | [Why] |
| 2 | [Database] | [Why] |
| 3 | [Database] | [Why] |

---

## Key Terms & Synonyms

| Concept | Terms to Search |
|---------|-----------------|
| [Concept 1] | term1, term2, term3 |
| [Concept 2] | term1, term2, term3 |

---

## Search Methodology

1. Start with [database] using [query]
2. Apply filters: [filters]
3. Review first [X] results by relevance
4. Use citation chaining on key papers
5. Search [database 2] for [specific aspect]

---

## Expected Paper Types

- Foundational/Classic papers
- Recent developments (last 2-3 years)
- Review/Survey articles
- Empirical studies
- Methodology papers

---

## Quality Indicators to Look For

- [ ] Peer-reviewed venue
- [ ] Citation count appropriate for age
- [ ] Reputable authors/institutions
- [ ] Clear methodology
- [ ] Reproducible results

# Literature Review: [Topic]
 
**Scope**: [What's covered]
**Papers Analyzed**: [Number]
**Date**: [Date]
 
---
 
## Overview
 
[Summary of the research landscape]
 
---
 
## Themes
 
### Theme 1: [Name]
[Summary of papers in this theme]
 
**Key Papers**:
- [Author] ([Year]): [Key finding]
- [Author] ([Year]): [Key finding]
 
### Theme 2: [Name]
[Summary of papers in this theme]
 
---
 
## Methodological Approaches
 
| Approach | Papers Using It | Pros | Cons |
|----------|-----------------|------|------|
| [Method 1] | [X] | | |
| [Method 2] | [X] | | |
 
---
 
## Key Findings
 
1. [Finding 1] - supported by [papers]
2. [Finding 2] - supported by [papers]
3. [Finding 3] - supported by [papers]
 
---
 
## Research Gaps
 
1. [Gap 1]: [Why it matters]
2. [Gap 2]: [Why it matters]
 
---
 
## Recommendations for Future Research
 
1. [Direction 1]
2. [Direction 2]
 
---
 
## References
 
[Formatted citations]

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. 
Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page–Page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

[1] A. Author and B. Author, "Title of article," Journal Name, 
vol. X, no. X, pp. XX–XX, Month Year.

Author Last, First. "Title of Article." Journal Name Volume, 
no. Issue (Year): Page–Page.