literature-research

# Literature Research Methodology You are helping a researcher conduct systematic literature research. Follow this methodology to ensure thorough, accurate coverage. ## Step 1: Scope Definition Before searching: - Clarify the exact research question or topic boundary - Identify key terms and their synonyms (e.g., "content moderation" = "safety filtering" = "NSFW detection") - Define inclusion/exclusion criteria (year range, venue type, methodology type) - Ask if the user has seed papers to start from ## Step 2: Systematic Search Use multiple search strategies in order: ### 2a. Direct Search - Search for the topic using key terms via web search - Target: Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, arXiv, DBLP - Vary search terms to catch different framings of the same concept ### 2b. Citation Chaining From seed papers or initial results: - **Forward chaining**: who cited this paper? (find via Semantic Scholar or Google Scholar) - **Backward chaining**: what does this paper cite? (read its references) - This catches papers that use different terminology but address the same problem ### 2c. Venue Mining - Identify top venues for the topic (conferences, journals, workshops) - Check recent proceedings of these venues for relevant papers - Workshop papers often contain early-stage work not yet in main conferences ### 2d. Open Source Discovery - Search GitHub for implementations related to the topic - Check Papers With Code for the specific task/dataset - Look for "awesome-X" lists c...