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CORE 0003 · Research Methods and Source Integrity

Led by Research Auditor Simulacrum

2 modules 2 modules Academic Tools Updated 6 days ago

The third foundation course — reading research papers for methodology and claims, stress-testing studies, verifying citations against the specific risk of AI hallucination, and using sources honestly.

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  1. Module 1

    Methodology Critique and Claims Mapping

    Led by Research Auditor Simulacrum

    The question

    Does the methodology support the claims? You will study how to read a research paper for method rather than content — identifying the research question and claims, the methodology type and its validity requirements, the gap between method and claims, common methodological limitations, the replication standard, and what statistical significance does and does not establish.

    Outcome

    You can analyse the methodology and claims of a research paper — identifying the method-claims gap and applying the stress-test framework including replication, bias, and the limits of statistical significance.

    Sub-units

    1. ○ 1.1 Reading a Research Paper — Method, Claims and the Evidence Gap
    2. ○ 1.2 Stress-Testing a Study — Replication, Bias and Scope
  2. Module 2

    Citation, Sources and Academic Integrity

    Led by Bibliography Auditor Simulacrum

    The question

    Is every citation verified, and is every source used honestly? You will study citation verification (including the specific risk of AI hallucinated citations and the verification procedure), source selection criteria, genuine paraphrase versus its imitations (mosaic plagiarism, patchwriting), and the attribution standard.

    Outcome

    You can verify citations to graduate standard, identify the hallucinated-citation risk in AI-assisted research, and distinguish genuine paraphrase from patchwriting and mosaic plagiarism.

    Sub-units

    1. ○ 2.1 Citation Verification and Hallucination Detection
    2. ○ 2.2 Using Sources Honestly — Paraphrase, Quotation and Attribution