Academic Research Writer
Draft research papers, literature reviews, and theses with peer-reviewed sourcing and IEEE references when you need scholarly rigor without hand-formatting every citation.
Overview
Academic Research Writer is an agent skill most often used in Idea (also Build, Validate) that drafts scholarly documents with verified peer-reviewed sources and IEEE citations.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/endigo/claude-skills --skill academic-research-writerWhat is this skill?
- Workflow from requirements clarification through research planning and writing
- Peer-reviewed source emphasis (Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library)
- IEEE-standard reference generation with verification discipline
- Supports papers, literature reviews, theses chapters, conference papers, and proposals
- Four core principles: rigor, source verification, proper citation, research integrity
- 4 core principles
- IEEE-standard reference format
Adoption & trust: 1.3k installs on skills.sh; 7 GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You need a credible academic draft but lack time to hunt databases, judge source quality, and format IEEE references correctly.
Who is it for?
Solo builders writing theses chapters, lit reviews for deep-tech validation, or technical reports that must cite IEEE/ACM sources properly.
Skip if: Casual blog posts, marketing SEO articles, or tasks where fabricated citations are acceptable—this skill is built for scholarly integrity.
When should I use this skill?
Research papers, literature reviews, technical reports, theses, dissertations, conference papers, or academic proposals requiring proper citations and scholarly rigor.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You receive a structured academic manuscript aligned to your document type with research plan, verified sources, and IEEE-style references ready for advisor or journal polish.
- Structured academic draft
- IEEE-format reference list
- Research plan with search strategy
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Deep literature and source verification belong in Idea research before you validate claims in a prototype or ship technical docs. Research subphase covers systematic inquiry; this skill implements planning, database search strategy, and citation integrity for that work.
Where it fits
Survey prior art in IEEE Xplore before choosing an ML architecture for your agent feature.
Support a feasibility section in a grant or accelerator application with verified citations.
Produce a technical report appendix documenting algorithms and related work for open-source release.
How it compares
Scholarly writing workflow with citation rules, not a generic blog copy generator or MCP literature connector.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is academic-research-writer for?
Students, indie researchers, and builder-founders who need formal academic output with peer-reviewed sourcing and IEEE references.
When should I use academic-research-writer?
In Idea when doing competitive and scientific research; in Validate when evidencing feasibility; in Build/docs when producing technical reports or thesis chapters tied to your product.
Is academic-research-writer safe to install?
It implies web/database research—confirm what your agent can access; review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page and avoid pasting secrets into prompts.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Academic Research Writer
# Academic Research Writer This skill enables creation of high-quality academic research documents with proper scholarly standards, verified peer-reviewed sources, and IEEE-format citations. ## Core Principles 1. **Academic Rigor**: Follow scholarly writing conventions and maintain objectivity 2. **Source Verification**: Use only peer-reviewed, credible academic sources 3. **Proper Citation**: Generate accurate IEEE-format references 4. **Research Integrity**: Ensure all claims are supported by verified sources ## Workflow ### 1. Understanding Requirements Clarify the research document type and requirements: - Document type (research paper, literature review, thesis chapter, etc.) - Research topic and scope - Target length - Specific guidelines (institution, journal, conference) - Required sections - Deadline considerations ### 2. Research Planning Develop a research strategy: - Identify key research questions - Define search terms and keywords - Determine relevant academic databases (Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, ScienceDirect) - Establish inclusion/exclusion criteria for sources - Plan document structure ### 3. Source Discovery and Verification **Finding Sources:** Use web_search to find peer-reviewed sources from: - Google Scholar (scholar.google.com) - IEEE Xplore (ieeexplore.ieee.org) - PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) - ACM Digital Library (dl.acm.org) - arXiv (arxiv.org) - for preprints in relevant fields - Domain-specific databases **Search Strategy:** - Start with broad searches: "machine learning healthcare" - Refine with specific terms: "deep learning medical diagnosis 2023" - Use quotation marks for exact phrases: "convolutional neural networks" - Combine terms strategically - Search for recent publications (last 5-7 years unless historical context needed) **Verification Checklist:** For each source, verify: - [ ] Published in peer-reviewed journal or conference - [ ] Author credentials and institutional affiliation - [ ] Publication venue reputation - [ ] Citation count (higher indicates impact) - [ ] Methodology soundness - [ ] Relevance to research question **Red Flags:** - Predatory journals (check journalquality.info or beallslist) - Lack of peer review process - No institutional affiliation - Suspicious publication practices - Pay-to-publish without legitimate review ### 4. Document Structure Create documents following this standard academic structure: **Research Paper:** 1. Title 2. Abstract (150-250 words) 3. Keywords (5-7 terms) 4. Introduction - Background and context - Problem statement - Research objectives - Contribution statement - Paper organization 5. Literature Review / Related Work - Theoretical framework - Previous research synthesis - Research gap identification 6. Methodology (if applicable) - Research design - Data collection - Analysis approach 7. Results / Findings 8. Discussion - Interpretation - Implications - Limitations 9. Conclusion - Summary of findings - Future work 10. References (IEEE format) **Literature Review:** 1. Title 2. Abstract 3. Introduction 4. Review Methodology 5. Thematic Sections (organized by themes/topics) 6. Discussion and Synthesis 7. Conclusion 8. References ### 5. Writing Guidelines **Academic Tone:** - Use formal, objective language - Write in third person (avoid "I" or "we" unless methodologically appropriate) - Use precise technical terminology - Maintain neutral stance (present multiple perspectives) - Use hedging language appr