Literature review matrix: template, example and workflow
A practical literature review matrix template with a worked example, useful columns and a free CSV builder for Excel and Google Sheets.
Read the guideThe research desk
Better research starts with evidence you can check
Start with a useful question, keep a record of what you actually read, and make the path from a claim to its source easy to follow. These guides turn that process into something you can use today.
Free literature review matrix builder
Build and save a free literature review matrix. Open your saved worksheet or import its CSV, record findings and limitations, and export to Excel or Google Sheets. No sign-up.
How to verify AI citations: a practical checklist
Check whether an AI citation exists, matches the claimed paper and supports the specific claim. A practical workflow for DOI checks, source passages and corrections.
Read the guide