# Paper Reading Matrix Template

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# Paper Reading Matrix

## Evidence Boundary

Do not invent citations, page numbers, sample sizes, methods, results, effect sizes, datasets, author claims, or implications. Do not upgrade an inference into a fact. Each row must include a `source_anchor`, an `evidence_limit`, and an inference-strength label. Unknown fields stay blank or become `unsupported_gap`.

Controlled labels:

- `evidence_limit`: `full_text`, `abstract_only`, `metadata_only`, `unavailable`
- `inference_strength`: `direct_evidence`, `reasonable_inference`, `unsupported_gap`
- `source_anchor`: citekey plus section, page, table, quote ID, abstract, or metadata field

## Matrix

| citekey | evidence_limit | theory/framework | method/identification | dataset/source | main finding | limitations | project relevance | source_anchor | inference_strength | gap note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | full_text / abstract_only / metadata_only / unavailable | | | | | | | citekey:section/table/page/abstract/metadata | direct_evidence / reasonable_inference / unsupported_gap | |

## Claim Index

| claim_id | claim | supporting_citekeys | source_anchor | evidence_limit | inference_strength | safe_to_use_in_writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | | | citekey:anchor | full_text / abstract_only / metadata_only | direct_evidence / reasonable_inference / unsupported_gap | yes / no / needs verification |

## Unsupported Or Under-Specified Items

| unsupported_gap | citekey | missing evidence | next action | blocked claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | full text / supplement / dataset documentation / additional papers | retrieve / screen / snowball / ask user | |

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