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Plain Language Summary
Translate a research paper into a plain-language summary.
Added May 11, 20260 views0 copies
Prompt
Act as a science communicator. Audience: [GENERAL_PUBLIC / POLICYMAKERS / PATIENTS / STUDENTS] Paper to summarize (or paste abstract + key results): """ [PASTE] """ Produce: 1. Headline (under 12 words, accurate, not sensational) 2. 1-sentence "why this matters" 3. What the researchers did (3-5 sentences, no jargon, with one analogy) 4. What they found 5. What it does NOT show (avoid overclaiming) 6. What's next for this research 7. Two specific things a reader could do or think about because of this Aim for 8th-grade reading level without dumbing down the science.
Replace text in [BRACKETS] with your own values before pasting.