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Scientific Paper Summary.

When reading a dense research paper and needing to extract the key information quickly.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
scientific-paper-summary.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a student or learner complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Students & Learners
- Category: Maths, Science & Problem Solving
- Use case: Scientific Paper Summary
- Source task:
  - Summarise this {{subject}} research paper for me: {{paste_abstract_or_describe_paper}}. Include:
  - 1. Research question or objective
  - 2. Methodology (how it was conducted)
  - 3. Key findings
  - 4. Conclusions and implications
  - 5. Limitations acknowledged by the authors
  - 6. How this paper relates to {{my_research_topic_essay}}
  - 7. 2 follow-up questions I could investigate. Use accessible academic language : not dumbed down but clear

# Goal
Create a practical, ready-to-use output for scientific paper summary.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
A structured deliverable ready to review and use.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolemaths, science & problem solving expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valuescientific paper summary
{{subject}}SubjectPsychology
{{paste_abstract_or_describe_paper}}Paste abstract or describe paperExample paste abstract or describe paper
{{my_research_topic_essay}}My research topic essayMY RESEARCH TOPIC

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When reading a dense research paper and needing to extract the key information quickly.

PRO TIP

Read the abstract, then the conclusion, then the introduction β€” then decide if you need the middle.

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