Summarise a research paper for a busy reader
Explains a paper’s question, method, findings and limits in plain language, and separates what it shows from what it suggests.
Summarise this research paper for {{READER}}.
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Use these headings:
- The question: what the authors wanted to find out.
- How they did it: data, sample size, method, in plain words.
- What they found: key results with numbers.
- What it does not show: limitations, and claims people might wrongly draw from it.
- Why it matters for this reader.
Keep it under 300 words. Use only what is in the paper. If a number or detail is unclear in the text, say so instead of filling it in.Example output
Question: does remote work reduce promotion rates? Method: 3 years of HR data, 12,000 staff at one firm. Finding: remote staff were 6% less likely to be promoted. Limit: one company, so it may not generalise.
How to use
Paste the full text, or at least the abstract, methods, results and limitations. Check the numbers against the paper's tables before quoting them anywhere.
Why it works
The "what it does not show" section prevents the most common error in summaries: turning a correlation in one sample into a general rule. Grounding the model in the pasted text keeps invented details out.