Creating good prompts is like having good communication skills. Not everyone is great at it initially, but it is pretty easy to master.

The enthusiasm for AI tools, particularly ChatGPT, is widespread. And while many already use it by simply asking it to ‘fix this sentence,’ there is a whole world of possibilities for using AI to improve your paper. Enhancing your prompting skills will improve the results ChatGPT gives you.

These 5 prompts will give you a head start. Let them inspire you to explore the possibilities for using AI to improve your paper.

1. Act as: Specify what role or perspective the AI should adopt

You are an expert in the field of [...] / a scientist specialized in [...] / a critic of […]. Rewrite this sentence: '…'

2. Audience: Define the target audience

Is this sentence too long/complex for an audience of expert scientists: '…'

You are writing an article for the Journal […]. Rewrite this sentence: '…'

3. Formatting

Change this text into bullet points/an outline/three key points: '…'

Can you format the following sources according to referencing style […]: '...'

What type of figure could best be used for this information: '...'

4. Synonyms

Can you give an alternative to the word '...' in this sentence: '...'

What verb can I use with this concept: '...'

Can you find an alternative phrasing for '...' suitable for a scientific paper?

5. Readability

Make this sentence more cohesive/concise/clear/direct/active: '...'

Experiment with these prompts to uncover the full potential of AI to polish your paper!