Search Smarter, Dig Deeper: Tips and Traps in Literature search with AI

Join Professor Christopher Gibbs for a practical session on how to critically assess research and navigate today’s increasingly crowded evidence landscape. Drawing on his academic and policy experience, Professor Gibbs will offer clear, practical guidance on evaluating research quality, credibility and relevance.

Christopher G. Gibbs is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on how expectations shape macroeconomic dynamics and inform the design of monetary and fiscal policy, with additional work in behavioural economics, consumer finance and housing. His work has been published in leading journals including American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics and Review of Economic Dynamics. He has held policy and visiting roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of Finland and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, and co-organises the Sydney Macro Reading Group.

Topics to be covered include:

• Standards of evidence and how to assess confidence in research findings
• How to follow a body of literature and identify credible summaries
• Spotting predatory journals and understanding pay-to-play risks
• Evaluating industry and government reports for bias
• Distinguishing seminal papers from outdated research
• Using AI tools effectively for literature reviews

Join us from 12.30 - 1.30pm at 123 Pitt Street (Level 24) or online via Microsoft Teams.

This is a free event for members and $10 for Non-Members

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