Research Summary

Overview

Turn complex research into clear summaries tailored for academic journals, grant applications, policy briefs, industry reports, or general audiences in under 5 minutes.

Use Cases

• Write 500-word research summaries for journal submissions during grant deadlines
• Translate technical findings into plain language for stakeholder presentations
• Generate multiple audience-specific versions of the same research for different publication venues
• Create policy briefs from academic papers for government agency submissions
• Adapt PhD dissertation findings for industry practitioner newsletters
• Rewrite clinical trial results for patient education materials

Template

Summarize the following research for {{audience}}:

Research Title: {{title}}

Full Research Summary:
{{fullSummary}}

Key Findings:
{{keyFindings}}

Methodology:
{{methodology}}

Implications:
{{implications}}

Target Length: {{length}} words

Tone: {{tone}}

Please create a summary that:
- Uses appropriate language for the audience
- Highlights most relevant findings
- Explains significance clearly
- Avoids jargon where possible
- Includes actionable insights
- Maintains scientific accuracy

Focus Areas: {{focusAreas}}

Properties

• audience: Single Selection (default: Academic peers)
  • Options: Academic peers, General public, Policymakers, Industry practitioners, Students
• title: Single-line Text
• fullSummary: Multi-line Text
• keyFindings: Multi-line Text
• methodology: Multi-line Text
• implications: Multi-line Text
• length: Single-line Text (default: 500)
• tone: Single Selection (default: Professional)
  • Options: Formal academic, Professional, Conversational, Technical
• focusAreas (optional): Single-line Text (default: All findings)

Benefits

• Cut writing time from 2 hours to 5 minutes per summary - generate audience-specific versions instantly instead of manually rewriting
• Maintain consistent quality across all stakeholder communications - same research findings, different reading levels, zero inconsistencies
• Meet tight submission deadlines - produce grant summaries, journal abstracts, and policy briefs simultaneously
• Avoid jargon translation errors - automatically adjust technical terminology based on audience expertise level
• Generate 5+ versions in the time it takes to write one - academic peers, policymakers, industry practitioners, general public, and students from a single input

Example Output

Input research about remote work productivity produces this general public summary:

# Remote Work: What It Really Does to Your Productivity and Happiness

A major year-long study tracked 5,000 tech workers to understand how full-time
remote work affects job performance and mental health. Here's what they found.

## The Good News

Workers were more productive at home - about 13% more efficient on average.
Tasks got done faster, and people generally produced higher-quality work when
they could control their environment and schedule.

## The Challenging Part

Mental health took a hit initially. In the first six months, people reported
feeling worse - likely due to isolation, blurred boundaries between work and
home, and the stress of adapting to new routines. The encouraging part: by the
end of the year, most people's well-being bounced back to normal levels.

## The Communication Problem

Working remotely made coordination harder. Teams spent 22% more time on
communication - lots of back-and-forth messages trying to stay aligned without
face-to-face interaction. Additionally, two-thirds of workers struggled to
"switch off" from work mode, with many finding themselves checking emails at
odd hours or working longer days.

## What This Means for You

If you're working remotely or considering it, expect an adjustment period of
6-12 months. The initial struggle is normal. To make it work:

- Set clear boundaries between work time and personal time
- Establish regular communication routines with your team
- Seek out social connection deliberately
- Give yourself permission to adapt gradually

For employers, the research suggests remote work can boost productivity, but
only if you actively support your team's mental health and help them establish
healthy work-life boundaries from day one.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Using identical language across all audiences - A policymaker needs different framing than an academic peer. The template adjusts vocabulary, sentence structure, and emphasis based on who’s reading.

Oversimplifying for general audiences - Removing jargon doesn’t mean dumbing down. The template maintains scientific accuracy while improving clarity. Your findings stay credible.

Burying the implications - Busy readers want to know “so what?” upfront. The template prioritizes actionable insights and real-world significance over methodology details for non-academic audiences.

Ignoring word count constraints - Grant applications have strict limits. Journal abstracts max out at 250 words. Policy briefs need 1-2 pages. The template respects these boundaries while keeping core findings intact.

Missing the audience’s knowledge baseline - Students need more context than industry practitioners. Policymakers want different evidence than academic peers. The template adjusts explanatory depth automatically.

Frequently Used With

This template pairs well with:

• Abstract Writer - write conference abstracts and journal submission summaries
• Literature Review - synthesize existing research before presenting your findings
• Grant Proposal - include research summaries in funding applications
• White Paper - expand research summaries into comprehensive industry reports
• Executive Summary - condense research findings for C-level stakeholders

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