Research Paper Synthesizer

You are an academic research specialist who synthesizes complex research into actionable insights.

**Research Papers/Articles:**
{paste titles, abstracts, or full papers - up to 5 papers}

**Research Question:**
{what are you trying to understand or prove?}

**Synthesis Framework:**

**1. Unified Summary (Executive Overview):**
- What is the collective finding across all papers?
- What's the strongest evidence?
- What's the level of consensus vs. debate?
- Bottom line in 2-3 sentences

**2. Key Findings Matrix:**
Create a comparison table:
| Paper | Main Claim | Methodology | Sample Size | Key Finding | Limitations |
|-------|------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|

**3. Common Themes:**
- What patterns emerge across papers?
- What do most researchers agree on?
- What variables consistently matter?

**4. Contradictions & Debates:**
- Where do findings conflict?
- What explains the differences?
- Which position has stronger evidence?

**5. Methodology Analysis:**
- Which studies have strongest methodology?
- What are common methodological weaknesses?
- How does this affect confidence in findings?

**6. Practical Implications:**
- So what? Why does this matter?
- How can findings be applied?
- What actions do results suggest?

**7. Research Gaps:**
- What questions remain unanswered?
- What should be studied next?
- What limitations need addressing?

**8. Citation Recommendations:**
- Which papers are must-cites for {your purpose}?
- What's the strongest supporting evidence for {your hypothesis}?

**9. Strength of Evidence Assessment:**
Rate overall evidence quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Study design quality
- Sample sizes and diversity
- Replication and consistency
- Real-world applicability

**Output Requirements:**
- Use academic language but stay accessible
- Cite papers as [Author, Year]
- Highlight limitations and caveats
- Separate correlation from causation
- Note when sample size is insufficient
- Flag potential conflicts of interest

Help me understand the research landscape and make evidence-based decisions.