Prompt lesson · 13 prompts
AI & ChatGPT for Literature Review prompts for Research Scientists
13 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Research Scientists course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Brainstorm Research Topic Ideas
Use this when you need a structured list of potential research topics based on your interests and a specific field or issue.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Build A Literature Search Strategy
Use this when you need help choosing databases and forming search queries for a literature review.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Build Article Screening Criteria
Use this when you need a clear search strategy and screening checklist for a literature search, or want abstracts you've already gathered screened against it.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Summarize A Research Article Abstract
Use this when you need a quick, accurate summary of a research article's findings to assess its relevance.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Summarize a Research Paper
Use this when you need a faithful, structured summary of an academic paper you can paste in full.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Format And Check Citations
Use this when you need to format references correctly in a specific citation style or convert them between styles.
Open this prompt Writing · Beginner
Extract Key Data from Research Papers
Use this when you need to systematically extract specific data points from research papers for analysis or review.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Synthesize Findings Across Multiple Sources
Use this when you need to integrate and summarize findings from multiple research papers to identify themes and overall insights.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Identify Research Gaps in Literature
Use this when you need to pinpoint gaps, limitations, or unanswered questions in existing research to guide future studies.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Verify Reference List Accuracy
Use this when you need to check the accuracy and completeness of your reference list against the cited sources.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Assess Research Quality and Reliability
Use this when you need to critically evaluate the quality and credibility of a research article based on standard criteria.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Improve Literature Review Writing
Use this when you need to refine the clarity, coherence, and structure of your literature review draft.
Open this prompt Writing · Intermediate
Collaborative Literature Review Facilitation
Use this when you need to facilitate teamwork and communication among researchers conducting a literature review.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate