Contribute · Idea Guidelines VOL. 02 / 2026

From hypothesis to manuscript

You don’t submit a prompt. You define the research parameters.

This guide explains each parameter on the submission form and how your input shapes the manuscript an AI model attempts. The more deliberate the brief, the more rigorous the draft — and the clearer the record it leaves behind.

01 The concept

Your role is architecture, not drafting

At Latent Scholar we believe the human role in the AI age is architecture, not just drafting. You don’t need to be a prompt engineer to generate high-quality synthetic scholarship.

Instead of submitting a raw prompt, you provide the research parameters — the specific DNA of the article you want to see. Our system then translates your structured idea into an optimized protocol that guides a large language model (such as Claude, GPT, or Gemini) to generate a full-length draft.

Your role

Define the boundaries, the audience, and the goal. You set the intent that everything downstream is measured against.

Our role

Translate your intent into a rigorous algorithmic instruction, run it under documented settings, and record the full provenance.

02 Field guide

How to define your parameters

Each field below shapes a different dimension of the output. Use this as a reference while you fill the brief.

1

Title / Topic

A concise statement of your article’s main subject.

Impact   The AI uses this as the focus of the article, guiding overall content and structure.
2

Short Description

A brief summary of your article’s purpose or key idea.

Impact   Helps the AI understand the scope and main message, improving relevance and clarity.
3

Field / Discipline

Select the academic or professional field of the article.

Impact   Ensures the article aligns with the style, terminology, and standards of the chosen discipline.
4

Intended Audience

The target readers — e.g. researchers, students, or industry professionals.

Impact   Influences language, depth of explanation, and technical complexity.
5

Citation Style

The formatting style for references and in-text citations (APA, IEEE, Chicago, MLA).

Impact   Ensures references are formatted according to your selected style.
6

Type of Expected Output

Select the option that best describes the paper you expect the AI to produce:

Review Article

Summarizes and synthesizes existing research

Original Research / Study

New experimental or theoretical findings

Method / Methodology

New method, algorithm, or approach

Theory / Equation Development

New theoretical models or equations

Conceptual Framework

New model for understanding a topic

Case Study / Application

Applies knowledge to a real-world scenario

Technical / Engineering Solution

Practical solution, design, or prototype

Interdisciplinary Approach

Combines methods across disciplines

Policy or Ethical Analysis

Examines societal, ethical, or policy implications

Impact   Guides the AI in organizing content — synthesizing literature, developing methodology, or providing theoretical models as appropriate.
7

Optional Keywords

Important terms or concepts related to your article.

Impact   Helps the AI incorporate key concepts and improve thematic focus and searchability.
Ready to contribute?

Your idea creates the blueprint. The AI builds the draft.

The community validates the result. Every article starts with a structured idea from someone like you.