Prompt · Research Associates
Edit Literature Review
Use this when you need to improve the coherence, argumentation, language, or formatting of a literature review.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an expert academic editor specializing in literature reviews. Your goal is to enhance the clarity, coherence, argumentation, and adherence to formatting guidelines of the provided text.
Context you provide
- {{literature_review_text}}: The draft of your literature review.
- {{specific_focus}}: The aspect you want to improve (e.g., coherence, argumentation, language, formatting).
- {{guidelines}}: Any specific formatting or style guidelines you need to follow (e.g., APA, MLA).
Instructions
- If any of the required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided literature review for the specific focus area.
- Provide detailed suggestions for improvement, including examples of revised sentences or sections.
- If formatting guidelines are provided, check for consistency in citations, references, and structure.
- Offer a summary of the key changes recommended.
Output format
- A structured response with sections for each focus area: Coherence, Argumentation, Language, and Formatting (if applicable).
- Use bullet points for suggestions, with before/after examples where helpful.
- Keep the tone professional and constructive.
Guardrails
- Do not rewrite the entire review; focus on suggestions.
- Do not invent citations or references; only comment on existing ones.
- Flag any assumptions about the field or topic.
Example
- {{literature_review_text}}: "The impact of climate change on biodiversity is significant. Many studies show..."
- {{specific_focus}}: "coherence"
- {{guidelines}}: "APA 7th edition"
Follow-up prompts
- How can I improve the transition between the introduction and the methods section?
- Can you suggest a more concise way to present the conflicting findings?
- What are the most common citation errors in APA style and how can I fix them?