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Read a paper critically

Dismantle the research questions, methods, evidence, and limitations to determine how reliable the paper's conclusions are.

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Complete prompt

Please analyze the following paper from a rigorous peer review perspective.

Paper content or abstract: [Paste content]
My research direction: [direction]

Please explain in order: research questions, core hypotheses, research methods, samples and variables, and main findings. Then focus on evaluating:
- Whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conclusion
- Possible confounding variables and method limitations
- Can the results be generalized to other scenarios?
- The inspiration most relevant to my research direction

Finally, three questions worthy of further research are raised. Distinguish between the original text of the paper, your inferences, and unknown information.

Example output

Main limitations: small sample size and single population; lack of long-term follow-up; without random grouping, bias caused by participant self-selection cannot be ruled out. Current evidence is insufficient to generalize to other age groups.

USAGE GUIDE

When to use it

Dismantle the research questions, methods, evidence, and limitations to determine how reliable the paper's conclusions are. Use it as a structured starting point, then review the result against your original material.

How to fill the variables

Paste content: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.
direction: Add concrete facts, context, and constraints. Mark unknown details instead of guessing.

Get better results

Describe the audience and intended decision.
Include source material and hard constraints.
State what the model must not invent.

Before you use the output

Verify facts, numbers, and quotations.
Check that uncertainty is clearly labeled.
Test or review high-impact recommendations.

Editorial note: This template has been structured for practical use. Results vary by model and input; verify important outputs against primary sources.