We’ve arrived at the most fun part of writing a research paper—the point where you feel like it’s almost over. It’s important to note that it’s not quite finished yet because we still need an introduction and an abstract… but yes, you’re very close. 

So, what should a summary include?

Very briefly—write again what the subject of the work was and the research question. Recap your research method, the conclusions, and the weaknesses of the research. It has to be short and to the point—2 to 3 concise and clear paragraphs.

The next part of the summary is the interesting one. Here you need to discuss what you would recommend investigating in the future in the context of your topic. For example: if some of your findings were not statistically significant enough to claim a correlation, suggest to the professor reading your work that in the future, it would be better to conduct a more in-depth study that spans a larger sample. Or, recommend researching the topic you investigated again, focusing on other explanatory variables. 

The next step in the summary chapter is to provide a brief personal reflection. Sometimes, lecturers will require you to write an additional chapter of reflection, but if not, add this in the summary. It’s important to mention that even if you didn’t really gain additional insights or even enjoyed the research process, don’t mention that—rather, talk about how much “examining the connection between success in building a 3D LEGO model and the sense of personal fulfillment among 5-year-olds” satisfied and taught you a lot.

And remember, RikiGPT can also easily write a discussion chapter and draw conclusions in an academic and high-quality manner. Whether it’s integrating findings, suggesting future research directions, or providing personal reflections, Riki’s advanced capabilities can enhance your research paper to reflect thorough understanding and insight, while saving you considerable effort in the final stages of writing.