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Literature review outline
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Sleep and memory consolidation
  3. 2.1 What happens overnight
  4. 2.2 Sleep loss in students
  5. 3. Methods across the studies
  6. 4. Gaps and future research

Structure: AI headings

An outline with sections still to write, from the example review on sleep and memory.

Does this sound like you?

  1. The deadline is close and the page is still blank.

    How Papero helps: An outline from your assignment question, with a prompt for each section.

  2. You lose marks on referencing even when the content is good.

    How Papero helps: In-text citations in your course's style, from sources you can open and check.

  3. You worry about using AI in a way your university will not accept.

    How Papero helps: An AI use statement you can add to declare the help you had.

The guide

Using AI for coursework without breaking the rules

AI can make coursework faster and less stressful, but universities set clear limits. These three habits keep you on the right side of them.

Check the policy first

Rules differ between universities and often between courses. Some allow AI for planning and language, some ban it for graded work. Read your course handbook and ask your tutor if anything is unclear.

When AI help is allowed, you are usually asked to say how you used it. A short, honest statement is better than guessing what counts.

Keep the thinking yours

Your argument is what gets marked. Use AI to get past the blank page, to tidy clumsy sentences and to check grammar, but decide your position and your points yourself.

A good test: could you explain every paragraph in your own words if your tutor asked? If not, rewrite it until you can.

Check every source

Made-up references are one of the quickest ways to lose marks or worse. Open every source you cite and check it says what your sentence claims.

Prefer peer-reviewed sources, note when you cite a preprint, and never cite a paper you have not at least skimmed.

The usual way vs with Papero

The usual way: Start the night before with a blank page.

With Papero: Start with an outline from the assignment question.

The usual way: Lose marks on referencing.

With Papero: Cite as you write in your course's style; the full reference list is on Plus.

The usual way: Worry about how to declare AI help.

With Papero: Insert an AI use statement that says what help you had.

What students use Papero for

  • Essay writing

    Plan, write and cite an essay with help that leaves the argument to you.

  • Essay outline

    Turn an essay question into headings, each with a prompt for what to write.

  • Thesis writing

    Plan chapters, keep versions and review the whole thesis before you hand it in.

  • Find sources

    Find papers for the sentence you are writing, look up a DOI and spot retracted work.

What you get

  • Free to start

    Outlines, suggestions (30 accepted a day), rewrites and in-text citations on the free plan.

  • Review

    Proofread and the source check: 3 reviews a month on Free, 50 on Plus.

  • AI use statement

    Insert a short paragraph that declares the AI help you used.

  • The full reference listPlus

    A readable, copyable and exportable reference list, cited suggestions and higher limits.

Start on the free plan. Plus costs 12 a month or 96 a year, and if it is not for you, you can ask for your money back within 14 days. See pricing

Questions people ask first

Is Papero free for students?

Yes, and the free plan needs no card. It includes outlines, 30 accepted suggestions a day, rewrites, in-text citations and 3 reviews a month.

Will my university allow it?

Rules differ between universities and courses. Many allow AI help with planning, language and references if you declare it. Check your course rules and use the AI use statement to say what help you had.

Does Papero write the essay for me?

No. It suggests sentences, rewrites the ones you select and can draft a section from your outline's prompt, but you decide what stays. Your argument is what gets marked.

Which referencing styles are there?

APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago author-date, Harvard and IEEE.

What if I upgrade and Plus is not for me?

Plus has a 14-day money-back guarantee: email contact@papero.ai within 14 days of buying and you get the payment back.

Am I allowed to use AI for coursework?

It depends on your university and often on the course. Some allow AI for planning and language, some ban it for graded work. Read the policy and ask your tutor if unsure.

How do I declare that I used AI?

Follow your course's instructions. Usually a short statement saying which tool you used and for what is enough, and Papero can insert one for you.

How do I make sure my sources are real?

Open every source you cite and check it says what you claim. Citations in Papero come from your library or from papers Papero found, and retracted papers and preprints are marked.

Write it with sources you can check

Start free, no card needed. Move to Plus only when you want the full reference list and higher limits.

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