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hallucinated citations
every reference comes from a real journal search, not the model's memory
For the social & behavioral sciences
Develop a research question worth investigating
mYOOtics is named for maieutics (may‑OO‑tics) — the Socratic art of the midwife: you don't hand someone an idea, you help them give birth to their own. This coach works the same way: it questions your framing and helps you surface your own research question — its puzzle, the tension it resolves, the contribution it makes — but it never writes it for you.
Works best if you bring a draft — a proposal, an abstract, even rough notes. The coach sharpens what you already have. (No draft? Starting from an idea works too.)
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429
top journals
across 24 social- & behavioral-science fields
Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic's advanced model
the engine under the coach
Free
& anonymous
no account, no card, no hidden costs — genuinely free to use
After a session, researchers report (n = 264)
8 in 10
say their research idea improved
92%
found it helpful
96%
would use it again
Why researchers use it
The coach challenges — you do the thinking.
It won't write it for you
The coach pushes back instead of flattering you, and never hands over the question. You do the thinking — so the result is genuinely yours to defend.
Citations you can trust
Every reference comes from a verified search of real journals, not the model's memory. An automatic audit has surfaced zero hallucinated papers since June 2026.
It knows your field
Literature is drawn from 429 leading journals across 24 social- and behavioral-science disciplines — not the open web.
Disclosure-ready
Export a model-stamped transcript of exactly how you used AI — the kind of disclosure journals increasingly require.
Runs on an advanced model
Powered by an advanced Anthropic model, kept current as the frontier moves.
Free, and yours
Free to use — no account, no card. mYOOtics is non-commercial: it exists to widen access to good research questions, not to be sold — and the intent is to keep it free. Your research question stays yours, and your unpublished idea never leaves the research team.
Why it's free — read our mission →In their words
What researchers say
I fed the tool a manuscript under review and spent about 30 minutes having it deconstruct and challenge our core arguments. What was far more helpful than any single assessment was simply the process itself. The tool offers researchers an intuitive and constructive opportunity to more objectively unpack and build on their thinking.
The tool offers a unique way to brainstorm and refine your research question. What I particularly like is how it connects your ideas with existing research while constructively challenging your assumptions.
I am exploring the tool as I prepare to write my thesis. It is practical and user-friendly, and it helps me identify the weak points in my research question. It is also excellent at explaining its reasoning when I ask for further clarification.
I tested this tool, and it's genuinely excellent. Thank you for developing it!
For every field
mYOOtics is for the whole of the social and behavioral sciences — and researchers across these disciplines, at every career stage, are already using it:
Seniority
StudentsPhD studentsPostdocsFaculty & professors
Disciplines
Organizational behaviorEconomicsPolitical scienceSociologySocial psychologyEducationOperations & supply chainCommunication & media studiesInformation systemsStrategyClinical psychologyComputer scienceMarketingCognitive psychologyPublic & social policyNeuroscienceBehavioral neuroscienceEducational psychologyInternational businessLeadershipDevelopmental psychologyHealth sciencesSport & movement scienceManagementOrganization theoryEntrepreneurshipHuman resource managementInnovation & technology managementAccountingHuman factorsLaw & socio-legal studiesScience & technology studiesPersonality psychologyJudgment & decision makingPsychology
Reach
Researchers in 44 countries have used mYOOtics.
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Develop a question worth investigating
Bring a rough idea or a finished draft.
Leave with a research question that's sharper — and genuinely your own.
No need to finish in one sitting — pause and pick up anytime, on any device.