Short answer
Merging is not concatenation. Shared findings should be consolidated while source-only claims and genuine conflicts remain visible.
What you need
- Two to five sources on the same topic
- A distinct label for each source
- The report purpose and reader
Step by step
- Store each source separately without rewriting it.
- Classify shared, source-only and conflicting findings.
- Build the executive summary and source coverage from those findings.
Common mistakes
- Losing source traceability
- Treating different wording as a conflict
- Implying external verification
Safety and verification
The report synthesizes the supplied sources; verify real-world claims independently.