SynthesisMatrix

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Skip the blank synthesis matrix. Start with real papers.

Enter a research topic, choose 3–20 papers you trust, and get an editable first-draft matrix with source links, themes, research gaps, and a reading order.

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OpenAlex records → you choose the papers → AI drafts each row → you verify against the full text

A filled first draft — not another blank spreadsheet

CitationResearch questionMethodKey findingsLimitations
Maslach & Leiter (2016)How does burnout develop in service professions?Longitudinal surveyEmotional exhaustion precedes depersonalizationSelf-report only
Iancu et al. (2018)Which interventions reduce teacher burnout?Meta-analysis, k=23Mindfulness programs show moderate effectsHigh heterogeneity
Kim & Burić (2020)Does self-efficacy buffer burnout?Cross-lagged panelEfficacy → burnout, not the reverseTwo time points

Illustrative layout — your matrix is built from the actual papers you select, with linked source records, themes, research gaps, and a reading order.

1 · Search

Type your topic. We query OpenAlex — the open index of 250M+ scholarly works — and show real papers with abstracts and citation counts.

2 · Select

Tick 3–20 papers that belong in your review. Papers without abstracts are flagged so you know what the AI can and cannot read.

3 · Synthesize

One click builds the matrix. Every cell is grounded in the abstracts; anything uncertain is labeled for you to verify against the full text.

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