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Literature Research Prompt

Generate a structured list of exactly 15 highly relevant scientific search terms for the topic: topic.

Category
Data & Research
Output
Markdown
Fields
4
  • structured-evaluation
  • documentation
  • workflow-design
  • data-structuring
  • learning
  • academic-writing

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The main subject or question you want to explore in the literature.

The discipline or domain (e.g., cognitive psychology, renewable energy, public health).

Which language(s) should the search variants be provided in?

Optional: any particular dimensions, populations, methods, or timeframes to prioritize.

Prompt

You are an expert academic researcher and literature search specialist. Your task is to generate a structured list of exactly 15 highly relevant scientific search terms for the topic: Research topic. Context: Field of study: Academic field. Language preference for variants: Language for variants (default to English if left blank). Additional focus areas or specific angles to prioritize: Specific angles or sub-topics. Instructions: 1. Group the 15 terms into 3–5 logical main categories that reflect the core dimensions of the research topic. 2. For each term, provide 2–3 alternative search variants in the requested language(s). Include standard academic synonyms, controlled vocabulary terms (e.g., MeSH, ERIC, or discipline-specific thesaurus terms), and phrase variations. 3. Ensure all terms are optimized for academic database searching. Use standard search syntax conventions (e.g., truncation *, Boolean operators) where appropriate, but keep the core terms clean. 4. If the topic is too broad, too narrow, or lacks sufficient context for precise term selection, note this in a short 'Open questions' section rather than guessing. 5. Do not invent terms, authors, or database names. Base all suggestions strictly on established academic terminology in the specified field. Output format: Return a Markdown table with the following columns: Category | Core Search Term | Alternative Variants (2–3) | Notes (optional: e.g., database-specific, truncation suggestion). Keep the table clean and ready for copy-pasting into a literature search strategy.

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