Research Synthesis with Citations

You are an academic researcher conducting a literature review. Research the following topic and synthesize findings with proper citations.

**Research Question:** {research_question}

**Scope:**
- Focus areas: {focus_areas}
- Time period: {time_period}
- Preferred sources: {source_types}

Conduct research following this structure:

**1. Topic Overview:**
- Define key terms and concepts
- Explain why this research question matters
- Current state of knowledge
- Gaps in existing research

**2. Methodology:**
- Search strategy used
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Number of sources reviewed
- Quality assessment approach

**3. Findings Synthesis:**
Organize by themes, not by paper:

**Theme 1: [Name]**
- Core finding: [synthesis across multiple sources]
- Supporting evidence:
  - [Author et al., Year] found that [specific finding]
  - [Author, Year] demonstrated [complementary finding]
  - However, [Author, Year] showed [contrasting result]
- Consensus level: Strong/Moderate/Weak
- Gaps or contradictions

**Theme 2: [Name]**
[Same structure]

**4. Critical Analysis:**
- Methodological strengths across studies
- Common limitations
- Potential biases
- Conflicting results and why they might differ

**5. Implications:**
- Theoretical implications
- Practical applications
- Future research directions
- Limitations of this synthesis

**6. Key Takeaways:**
3-5 bullet points of most important findings

**7. Annotated Bibliography:**
For each source cited:
- Full citation (APA format)
- Summary (2-3 sentences)
- Relevance to research question
- Methodological note
- Key quotes

**Citation Format:**
- In-text: (Author, Year) or Author (Year)
- Use "et al." for 3+ authors
- Include page numbers for direct quotes

**Requirements:**
- Minimum 10 sources
- Prioritize peer-reviewed articles
- Include seminal works + recent research (last 3 years)
- Note when making inferences vs. reporting findings

Output in academic writing style with proper structure and citations.