Prof. David Stuckler

FastTrack Doctrine: The Five Maxims of AI Use in Research

1. AI accelerates execution, not judgment.
If you don’t know what “good” looks like, AI will help you reach you “wrong” faster.

2. Validate, then automate.
Let ideas, questions, and methods survive human scrutiny before AI scales them.

3. Early AI = higher risk
The earlier AI enters a workflow, the higher the leverage and the associated risk.
Early use can lock in framing errors that only surface under peer review.

4. Fluency is not understanding.
Polished language can conceal weak logic, misaligned methods, and unanswerable questions.

5. Structure first. Speed second.
AI is powerful when it accelerates a coherent research structure. It’s dangerous when it substitutes for one.

Put simply:
AI is safest when it speeds up a process you already trust and understand, and most dangerous when it replaces the thinking you haven’t done yet or fundamentals you lack.

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AI lowers the cost of being wrong faster than it lowers the cost of being right

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How has AI most changed the way you work on research?

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Hey all I was chatting with a colleague recently about how publishing in top journals can feel like “money in the bank” for your career—grants, scholarships, better job prospects, etc. We started wondering: if we had to put a dollar value on a high‐impact publication (just hypothetically!), what would that look like?

Curious to hear where you stand on this “paper = bankable asset” perspective. Do you see it differently? Feel free to comment if none of these quite captures your view, or if you believe it’s impossible to put a price on research success!

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💡 Which research skill do you struggle with the most?

(if your biggest challenge isn't listed, comment below! 👇)

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🚀 AI Anxiety & Impostor Syndrome in Research? Let’s Talk.

🔹 AI tools are changing research faster than ever, but… is it really making things easier?

❌ Researchers relying too much on AI often feel more lost, anxious, and overwhelmed than before.
❌ AI-generated writing is getting flagged more than ever—and it’s only going to increase.
❌ Many don’t trust their own research skills anymore—leading to ‘AI impostor syndrome’.

But here’s the truth:
✅ AI is a tool, not a replacement—you need to master the fundamentals to deploy it effectively.
✅ Real research requires critical thinking & academic rigor—AI can’t replicate that (yet).
✅ The best researchers integrate AI while staying in control of their work.

💡 What’s your experience? Have you felt more confident or more anxious using AI in your research?
Drop a comment below 👇

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Prof. David Stuckler

💡 What’s your biggest challenge in your research journey right now?

👇 Drop a comment with more details—I’m working on new content to help!

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Prof. David Stuckler

📢 Researchers in Developing Countries – Don’t Get Left Behind!

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Great LIVE session yesterday on our GIFT method to help you craft a winning research proposal and avoid some of the most common mistakes students and even professors make!

Don’t forget to DM or email me if you’d like us to work on your research together

Cheers, Prof Stuckler

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Hey everyone just to provide you the best support, share with me what is the biggest challenge you’re facing at the moment?

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