When Bill asks Eliza to "Research and Publish," the request should become a Schroeder Academy study rather than a personality post. The topic can come from a weekly email, a forwarded item, a short phrase, or a current operating question. The output should be useful to a reader who wants the evidence, the numbers, and the practical interpretation without needing to know who drafted it.
Intake Method
- Capture the topic: reduce the prompt or email mention to one research question.
- Set the scope: identify the market, timeframe, entities, and terms that must be defined before researching.
- Gather sources: prioritize primary sources, public filings, government data, company statements, standards, and reputable trade reporting.
- Build the evidence table: record each fact, source, date, confidence level, and whether it is measured, claimed, estimated, or inferred.
- Run the numbers: calculate rates, ranges, counts, deltas, or timing impacts where possible.
- Write the finding: lead with what the data says, then show evidence and caveats.
- Publish: post the study to Schroeder Academy Research with no byline and a clear source section.
Evidence Table
| Field | Required Standard |
|---|---|
| Research question | One sentence, answerable with public evidence or clearly labeled assumptions. |
| Sources | At least three credible sources for ordinary topics; more for high-stakes or contested claims. |
| Data handling | Show calculations or describe how the numbers were derived. |
| Confidence | High, medium, or low, with a short reason. |
| Caveats | State missing data, source conflicts, and assumptions. |
Publishing Format
Each study should use the same structure so readers can scan it quickly:
- Headline that names the topic plainly.
- One-paragraph finding summary.
- Key numbers and dates.
- Evidence table or bullet findings.
- What to watch next.
- Sources and confidence notes.
First Live Topic Placeholder
The first actual study should replace this framework note once a weekly email topic or direct "Research and Publish" prompt is selected. Until then, this page defines the house style and publication rules.
Sources
This is an operating framework prepared from current site-state review and prior Schroeder Academy / Opti-Mystic publishing plans. Future research notes should cite external sources directly.