Schaffer, Michelle FranziskaMichelle FranziskaSchafferRivero, Tania MercedesTania MercedesRiveroRappaz, SampoornaSampoornaRappazTal, KaliKaliTalGrasso Toro, FedericoFedericoGrasso ToroStaiger, LorenaLorenaStaigerAmsler, Helen EriHelen EriAmsler0000-0001-9603-9003Roa Díaz, Zayne MilenaZayne MilenaRoa Díaz0000-0002-0847-0969Marc S. von Gernler0000-0001-5978-5226Frank, Aline DariaAline DariaFrankKarrer, TanyaTanyaKarrer2025-11-212025-11-212025-11-12https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/223817The step-by-step guide can be used across disciplines and throughout all stages of the research cycle. It encourages researchers to think carefully about how AI tools can support their work and may potentially influence the research process. The guide consists of 14 key questions with considerations covering areas: planning and input, tool availability, data sources, and output, offering a structured path that supports responsible tool selection and use. It is also designed to complement existing general guidelinesenother10.48620/92535