1. Key Arguments & Evidence
- Argument 1: [Specific claim made by authors] ([p.X])
- Evidence: [Concrete data, statistics, or examples supporting this claim] ([p.X])
- Methodology used: [Specific methods used to gather this evidence] ([p.X])
- Theoretical basis: [Named theory or framework] ([Author Year, p.X])
- Argument 2: [Continue with same detailed format]
- Argument 3: [Add as many as needed with same detailed format]
2. Methodology Details
- Research design: [Exact type - e.g., “longitudinal cohort study” not just “quantitative”] ([p.X])
- Data collection methods: [Specific techniques used - e.g., “semi-structured interviews using protocol X”] ([p.X])
- Sample characteristics: [Exact details - e.g., “128 participants: 64 female, 64 male, ages 18-35, from University X”] ([p.X])
- Key variables: [Named variables with operational definitions] ([p.X])
- Analytical techniques: [Specific statistical tests or qualitative approaches with software used] ([p.X])
- Ethical considerations: [Any ethics committee approvals or considerations mentioned] ([p.X])
3. Substantive Findings
- Primary finding: [Most significant result with exact statistics/p-values/effect sizes] ([p.X])
- Secondary findings: [Additional results with specific data points] ([p.X])
- Unexpected results: [Any surprising outcomes with authors’ explanations] ([p.X])
- Null findings: [What didn’t work or wasn’t supported] ([p.X])
- Limitations acknowledged: [Specific constraints identified by authors] ([p.X])
4. Scholarly Context
- Builds on: Author Year - [Named works this paper extends] ([p.X])
- Contradicts: Author Year - [Specific research this challenges] ([p.X])
- Resolves: [Specific debates this settles] ([p.X])
- Theoretical framework: [Named theory/framework the paper operates within] ([p.X])
- Research gap addressed: [Explicit gap identified by authors] ([p.X])
5. Key Quotes
- Central argument: “[Direct quote]” ([p.X])
- Methodology: “[Direct quote]” ([p.X])
- Main finding: “[Direct quote]” ([p.X])
- Implications: “[Direct quote]” ([p.X])
- Future research: “[Direct quote]” ([p.X])
6. Explicit Recommendations & Applications
- Direct recommendations: [List all specific recommendations made by authors] ([p.X])
- Policy implications: [Any policy changes suggested] ([p.X])
- Practice implications: [How practitioners should change behavior] ([p.X])
- Industry applications: [Business or commercial applications] ([p.X])
- Educational implications: [Teaching or learning applications] ([p.X])
- Future research directions: [Specific suggestions for further study] ([p.X])
7. Critical Reference Mapping
- Author Year - [Title] ([p.X in reviewed paper]) - [Precise role in paper’s argument]
- Author Year - [Title] ([p.X in reviewed paper]) - [Precise role in paper’s argument]
- Author Year - [Title] ([p.X in reviewed paper]) - [Precise role in paper’s argument]
8. Personal Research Notes
- Relevance to my work: [Specific ways this connects to your research]
- Methods I could adapt: [Specific techniques that could be applied]
- Gaps I could address: [How your work might extend this research]
- Potential citations: [Where in your own writing you might cite this]
- Related papers in vault: Paper 1, Paper 2
- Related concepts: Concept 1, Concept 2