Separate a directory from evidence
A directory helps you find names and specifications. A research paper describes a particular investigation. The first is a navigation tool; the second must be read to understand what was actually tested.
Check the identity match
Keep suffixes, fragments and formulation details visible when searching. If the material in the paper differs from the catalog label, note that difference before recording a conclusion.
Read methods before claims
Identify the experimental model, comparison group and outcomes. Then read the limitations. A headline or abstract may omit details needed to understand the result.
Keep a short evidence record
Save the publication title, stable link, date and a one-sentence note on what the study directly supports. Keep your interpretation in a separate field.
Revisit the record
New work, corrections or better characterization may change how a result is understood. A recorded review date helps future readers distinguish an actively maintained summary from an old note.