Prompt lesson · 15 prompts
Literature Review Assistance prompts for Research Associates
15 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Research Associates course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Identify Literature Search Terms
Use this when you need to develop effective search terms and keywords for a literature review.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Assess Source Quality
Use this when you need to evaluate the credibility, reliability, and trustworthiness of sources for your literature review.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Brainstorm Research Topic Ideas
Use this when you need help generating or narrowing down research topic ideas in a specific field and theme.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Format Citations in Specific Styles
Use this when you need to format individual citations correctly in a specific style like APA, MLA, or Chicago.
Open this prompt Writing · Beginner
Guide Critical Analysis Questions
Use this when you need thought-provoking questions to critically analyze a text, article, or research paper.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Guide Literature Search Strategies
Use this when you need effective search strategies, database recommendations, and keyword tips for finding relevant literature.
Open this prompt Research · Beginner
Identify Literature Gaps
Use this when you need to identify under-researched areas or gaps in the existing literature on a topic.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced
Incorporate Diverse Perspectives
Use this when you need to ensure your literature review includes a wide range of voices and viewpoints.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Literature Review Editing
Use this when you need to improve the coherence, argumentation, or formatting of an academic literature review.
Open this prompt Communication · Intermediate
Manage and Organize Citations
Use this when you need help organizing, formatting, or managing citations for a research project.
Open this prompt Writing · Beginner
Organize Literature Review Outline
Use this when you need help categorizing and outlining the literature for a coherent review structure.
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Plagiarism-Free Citation Coaching
Use this when you need practical guidance on paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources to avoid plagiarism in a literature review.
Open this prompt Learning · Beginner
Structure a Literature Review
Use this when you need a clear, logical framework for organizing your literature review's introduction, body, and conclusion.
Open this prompt Planning · Beginner
Summarize Research Findings
Use this when you need to extract and condense the main findings from a research article or study into a concise, digestible summary.
Open this prompt Writing · Beginner
Synthesize Multiple Research Findings
Use this when you need to combine findings from multiple studies or sources into a coherent, integrated narrative for a literature review or analysis.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate