【Nature article】Using ChatGPT to help revise academic papers

I asked Teacher Gou for an article from Nature titled "Three ways ChatGPT helps me in my academic writing," which provides some small tips:

Benefits of using AI

The dialogue with chatbots not only enhances the coherence of work but also, over time, teaches us how to describe complex topics in simpler ways.

Improving academic writing

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Initial

I am writing a paper on [topic] for a top [discipline] academic journal. The content I am trying to express in the following section is [specific point]. Please rephrase it to make it clearer, more coherent, and more concise, ensuring each paragraph flows naturally. Remove jargon and use a professional tone.

I’m writing a paper on [topic] for a leading [discipline] academic journal. What I tried to say in the following section is [specific point]. Please rephrase it for clarity, coherence and conciseness, ensuring each paragraph flows into the next. Remove jargon. Use a professional tone.

Improvement

This isn't exactly what I mean. Let's adjust this part.

This isn’t quite what I meant. Let’s adjust this part. 

This is much clearer, but let's slightly modify the ending so it transitions better into the next part.

This is much clearer, but let’s tweak the ending for a stronger transition to the next section.

Enhancing peer review

Assume you are an expert and senior scholar with over 20 years of academic experience in [field]. Based on my summary of a paper in [field], which mainly focuses on [general theme], please provide detailed review comments in the following order: 1) briefly discuss its core content; 2) point out its limitations; 3) explain the significance of each limitation in order of importance. Always maintain a concise and professional tone.

Assume you’re an expert and seasoned scholar with 20+ years of academic experience in [field]. On the basis of my summary of a paper in [field], where the main focus is on [general topic], provide a detailed review of this paper, in the following order: 1) briefly discuss its core content; 2) identify its limitations; and 3) explain the significance of each limitation in order of importance. Maintain a concise and professional tone throughout.

Optimizing editorial feedback

Based on these notes, draft a letter to the author. Emphasize the key issues of the manuscript and clearly explain why, despite its interesting subject, the manuscript may not provide sufficient substantive progress to warrant publication. Avoid jargon, be straightforward, and always maintain a professional and respectful tone.

On the basis of these notes, draft a letter to the author. Highlight the manuscript’s key issues and clearly explain why the manuscript, despite its interesting topic, might not provide a substantial enough advancement to merit publication. Avoid jargon. Be direct. Maintain a professional and respectful tone throughout.