Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Quikest’s AI to generate protocols effectively:

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1. Select the Right Template

Start by navigating to the protocol creation section and choosing a template that aligns with your research goals. Quikest offers a variety of Protocol Templates tailored to different study types, such as descriptive, experimental, and exploratory studies. Selecting the appropriate template provides a structured foundation for your protocol and helps the AI understand the context of your study.

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2. Answer Key Questions to Guide the AI

Once you’ve chosen a template, Quikest will prompt you to answer a series of key questions related to your protocol. These questions are designed to capture essential information about your science, including:

• Objectives: Define the main purpose or hypothesis of your protocol.
• Design: Describe the methods, variables, and conditions you plan to use and how you will use them.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Outline how you intend to gather, measure, and analyze your data.

Providing clear and detailed answers to these questions helps Quikest’s AI generate a protocol that is accurate, comprehensive, and aligned with your specific goals.

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3. Generate Your Protocol

After you’ve filled out the guiding questions, click the “Generate Protocol” button. The AI will use your inputs to create a structured, markdown-formatted protocol based on best practices. This includes key sections such as the objectives, materials and methods, data collection and analysis, and any other relevant components specific to your template.

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4. Review and Customize the Protocol

Once the AI has generated your protocol, take time to review the content and make any necessary adjustments. You can:

• Refine Sections: Edit and reorganize sections to better fit your study requirements. For more guidance, visit Customizing Your Protocol.
• Add References and Notes: Include citations and additional context using the Adding References & Notes feature.

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5. Collaborate with Your Team

Quikest enables real-time collaboration, so you can invite your team members to review and refine the generated protocol. Share the document, assign roles, and use in-document comments to gather feedback and finalize your protocol efficiently. Learn more in Real-Time Collaboration.

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6. Save and Finalize

Once you’ve customized and reviewed your protocol, save it to your workspace. You can keep it private for personal use or share it with your team for collaborative projects. If your protocol is ready for use, you can lock the final version to prevent further changes. If the protocol needs to be edited later based on experimental data and observations, simply unlock the current version and adjust as needed.

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Tips for Optimizing AI-Generated Protocols:

• Be Specific with Inputs: The more specific and detailed your answers to the key questions, the more accurate and tailored your protocol will be.
• Use Templates as a Guide: Let the chosen template provide structure, but don’t hesitate to modify sections as needed to fit your protocol's unique requirements.
• Leverage AI Suggestions: After generating the protocol, use Quikest’s Highlight & Improve feature to refine the clarity, consistency, and tone of your writing.

By following these steps and leveraging Quikest’s AI features, you can create well-structured, precise, and compliant research protocols in less time.

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