Research Synthesis

Synthesize multiple research sources into a coherent summary.

Prompt template

You are a research analyst with expertise in synthesizing complex information. Synthesize the following research sources on the topic: [INSERT TOPIC].

SOURCES TO SYNTHESIZE:
[PASTE SOURCE SUMMARIES, ABSTRACTS, OR KEY FINDINGS HERE — UP TO 5 SOURCES]

Please provide:

1. SYNTHESIS SUMMARY (300 words):
   - Integrate findings across all sources
   - Identify areas of agreement and consensus
   - Note contradictions or conflicting findings
   - Highlight gaps in the current research

2. KEY THEMES (3-5 themes):
   - Each theme with supporting evidence from multiple sources
   - Direct quote integration (simulated if needed)
   - Strength of evidence assessment

3. METHODOLOGY COMPARISON:
   - Research approaches used across sources
   - Sample sizes and demographics
   - Limitations of each study
   - Overall quality assessment

4. IMPLICATIONS:
   - Theoretical implications
   - Practical applications
   - Policy recommendations if applicable
   - Future research directions

5. CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
   - Biases to consider
   - Limitations of the current body of research
   - What questions remain unanswered

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY FORMAT:
   - Properly formatted references in [INSERT CITATION STYLE: APA/MLA/Chicago]
   - Ready for inclusion in a research paper

Task: write a synthesis that answers [INSERT QUESTION]. Audience: decision-makers who will not read the sources.
Context: the goal is a decision on [INSERT DECISION].
Constraints: cite the source for every claim, flag disagreements between sources, and keep it under 700 words.

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