Research Summary and Literature Review

Prompt

Conduct a research summary and literature review on [TOPIC] for [PURPOSE: ACADEMIC PAPER / BUSINESS REPORT / POLICY BRIEF / INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE].

Research parameters:
- Topic: [SPECIFIC RESEARCH QUESTION OR TOPIC]
- Scope: [BREADTH AND DEPTH — TIME PERIOD, GEOGRAPHY, SECTOR]
- Audience: [WHO WILL READ THIS]
- Key questions to answer: [LIST 3-5 CORE QUESTIONS]
- Known key works or sources to include: [IF ANY]
- Length: [PAGES OR WORDS]

Produce:

1. **Research Overview** — Frame the topic, why it matters, and what the literature says broadly.

2. **Key Findings** — Synthesize across sources. What does the body of evidence say? Where is there consensus? Where is there disagreement?

3. **Major Themes** — Organize findings into 3-5 coherent themes.

4. **Methodological Notes** — How was the research conducted? Any quality concerns with available evidence?

5. **Contradictions and Gaps** — Where does the research conflict or leave key questions unanswered?

6. **Implications** — What do these findings mean for [AUDIENCE]? Practical takeaways.

7. **Recommendations for Further Research** — What questions remain unanswered?

8. **Source Summary Table** — Key sources with: author, year, key finding, methodology, quality rating.

Cite all sources in [APA / MLA / CHICAGO] format.