WritingBuddy for Researchers
WritingBuddy helps researchers write better thesis, dissertation, and research paper documents with AI.
Researchers juggling dozens of sources need synthesis, not just spell-check. Our literature review template gives you a thematic starting structure, and our literature review writing tips guide covers how to identify gaps and avoid the "list of summaries" trap.
Everything you need to write better
Purpose-built tools for your specific writing workflow.
Literature Synthesis
Paste 20+ sources and get a coherent, structured literature review that synthesizes themes and identifies gaps.
Multi-Source Citations
Import from CrossRef, PubMed, Google Scholar, or manually — all formatted to your journal's citation style.
Flexible Export
Export to Word, PDF, LaTeX, or Markdown. Switch citation style with one click for different journal submissions.
Collaboration Ready
Share documents with co-authors and supervisors. Version history keeps track of all changes.
How it works
From first word to final submission in three steps.
Import your sources
Add DOIs, PubMed IDs, or URLs in bulk. WritingBuddy pulls metadata and builds your reference library instantly.
Build your review
AI clusters related papers, identifies themes, and generates synthesis paragraphs for each cluster.
Export for submission
One click to any citation style, any document format. Ready for journal submission or grant applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I write a literature review that identifies research gaps, not just summarizes sources?
Organize by theme or debate rather than by source, and explicitly state what each cluster of studies has not yet addressed. Our literature review writing tips article walks through the synthesis-versus-summary distinction in detail.
What citation style do most academic journals require?
It varies by field — APA dominates social sciences, IEEE and Vancouver are common in engineering and medicine, and Chicago/Harvard appear frequently in humanities and business. Check your target journal's author guidelines, or see our citation style comparison guide for a quick reference.