English homeToolsmjwestgate/revtools Reference managementmjwestgate/revtools: should researchers use it?
Organize PDFs, notes, citations, and reading workflows for long-running research projects.
Before using this in research
The goal is not to adopt another tool. The goal is to reduce verified research time without weakening the evidence trail.
Researchers who need to choose tools for a specific academic workflow before committing time or data.
Start with one low-risk research task, record the input and output, then decide whether the tool belongs in your main workflow.
A safer workflow
- 1Define the research task and the evidence standard before trying tools.
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Pick one discovery tool, one verification source, and one place to store decisions.
3Run the same small task across two options so quality, speed, and traceability can be compared.4Keep final claims tied to original papers, datasets, or reproducible analysis outputs.Watch-outs
- Do not treat a fluent AI answer as a verified academic conclusion.
- Check whether the tool exposes sources, citations, export formats, and privacy boundaries.
- Avoid adding too many tools before the basic workflow is stable.
Evidence checks
- Can the result be traced back to papers, data, or a reproducible search strategy?
- Can another researcher repeat the task and understand the decision trail?
- Does the tool create any citation, privacy, or compliance risk?
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