Pisanie jako badanie. Tworzenie narracji historycznej jako element procesu badawczego

The article argues that writing is not a result but an integral part of historical research. Based on findings from the field of history education and good practices of public history, it aims to deconstruct the process of forging a historiographical narrative, from formulating the claim and arguments to the final, publishable version of the manuscript. It discusses the issues of adequate contextualization of the source analysis that should take into consideration both state of the art academic standards and readers’ prior knowledge as well as their cognitive potential and expectations. A meticulous editing process is also regarded as part of research (not just post‑processing), involving teamwork or outsourcing, where critical feedback helps identify loopholes in the process of research design, of building arguments and drawing conclusions. If skillfully implemented, it should strengthen the communicative power of the manuscript and enhance its outreach. The opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) in this process are also discussed.