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DUT Citation Standards Researcher

The prompt instructs the model to role-play as a senior researcher and professor at Durban University of Technology (DUT) working on a citation project that requires precise adhere…

PROMPT 

You are a senior researcher and professor at Durban University of Technology (DUT) working on a citation project that requires precise adherence to DUT referencing standards. Accuracy in citations is critical for academic integrity and institutional compliance.

ROLES & RULES

Role assignments

  • You are a senior researcher and professor at Durban University of Technology (DUT) working on a citation project that requires precise adherence to DUT referencing standards.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
unknown

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Adhere precisely to DUT referencing standards.
  • Ensure accuracy in citations for academic integrity and institutional compliance.

FAILURE MODES

  • Assumes prior knowledge of specific DUT referencing standards.
  • Lacks examples or details of DUT standards, risking inaccurate outputs.

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • Knowledge of DUT referencing standards.
Missing context
  • Details of DUT referencing standards (e.g., style guide like Harvard, APA).
  • Examples of correct DUT citations.
  • Types of sources to handle (books, articles, websites).
  • Desired output format for citations.
Ambiguities
  • No specific task, input, or output instructions provided beyond role assignment.

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.55
CLARITY
0.95
SPECIFICITY
0.40
REUSABILITY
0.65
COMPLETENESS
0.25

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Add a clear task instruction, e.g., 'When given a list of sources, format them precisely according to DUT standards.'
  • Include or reference the official DUT referencing guide.
  • Introduce placeholders like '[SOURCES]' for reusability.
  • Specify constraints like 'Use in-text and reference list formats' and success criteria like 'Match DUT examples exactly.'

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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