research-ideation

Use the 5W1H framework to analyze your idea across six dimensions: What (the problem), Why (importance), Who (stakeholders), When (time scope), Where (application scenarios), and How (preliminary methods). Iterate through the questions and document results as the basis for a research proposal.

Gap analysis covers five types: literature gaps, methodological gaps, application gaps, interdisciplinary gaps, and temporal gaps. Build a comparison matrix of existing papers by method, dataset, performance, and limitations, then evaluate each gap for importance, novelty, and feasibility.

The workflow extracts DOIs or arXiv IDs from WebSearch results and imports papers via zotero_add_items_by_identifier, organizing them into topic-based collections like Core Papers, Methods, and Baselines. Open-access PDFs are auto-attached through Unpaywall, and full text can be read with zotero_get_item_fulltext.

A good research question is Specific (clear object, direction, and task), Measurable (defined evaluation metrics), Achievable (within resource limits), Relevant (academic or practical value), and Time-bound (realistic schedule). It should also state what evidence would support or falsify the hypothesis.

Generate a research proposal only after passing the proposal readiness gate: one research question card is selected, current evidence justifies the question and method, missing evidence is explicit and tractable, and the minimal next action is more specific than reading more papers.

Abstract-only or webpage placeholder sources can only support discovery and to-read routing, not durable claims. They must be replaced by full papers, preprints, or verified artifacts before supporting knowledge, manuscript, or rebuttal claims.