1. A computer-implemented method of authoring a document, comprising: obtaining a plurality of research items indicative of research material; displaying, a research organization display space and a document workspace, the research items being displayed in the research organization display space in the document, and document content being displayed in the document workspace, visually distinguished from the research organization display space; receiving a user modification input indicative of a modification to the document; and modifying the document based on the user modification input.