If You’re Doing Research Without These ChatGPT Prompts, You’re Wasting Time

I used to spend weeks on literature reviews. Hours brainstorming research topics. Days structuring methodologies. Then I discovered these 15 ChatGPT prompts that cut my research time by 60%.

The secret is to stop treating ChatGPT like a magic answer machine. Start using it as a research assistant with the right prompts. Here’s the framework that changed everything.

The Research Workflow Architecture

Raw Idea → Planning → Execution → Validation → Publication
    ↓         ↓          ↓           ↓           ↓
  [1-2]     [3-7]      [8-10]     [11-13]     [14-15]

Let me break down all 15 prompts that’ll transform your research game.

Phase 1: Foundation Building

1. Research Plan: Your North Star

The Prompt:

"Draft a plan for [your topic]: objectives, 
timeline, budget, 2025 impact/partners."

This creates your research roadmap. It forces you to think about stakeholders, funding, and real-world impact before you write a single word.

Example Output Structure:

Research Topic: AI in Healthcare
├── Objectives
│…