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# Academic Research Writer Skill - User Guide
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## Overview
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The Academic Research Writer skill transforms Claude into a specialized academic writing assistant that follows rigorous scholarly standards, verifies peer-reviewed sources, and generates IEEE-formatted citations.
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## What This Skill Does
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✅ **Writes research documents** following academic guidelines
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✅ **Finds and verifies** peer-reviewed sources from scholarly databases
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✅ **Generates IEEE citations** in proper format
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✅ **Maintains academic rigor** throughout the writing process
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✅ **Creates multiple formats** (DOCX, PDF, Markdown)
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✅ **Quality checks** all sources and references
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## Installation
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1. Download the `academic-research-writer.zip` file
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2. Go to Claude's interface
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3. Click on "Skills" in the menu
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4. Click "Upload Skill"
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5. Select the downloaded zip file
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6. The skill is now available for use
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## How to Use
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### Basic Usage
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Simply ask Claude to write an academic document. The skill automatically triggers for:
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**Example prompts:**
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- "Write a research paper on machine learning in healthcare"
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- "Create a literature review on blockchain security"
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- "Help me write the methodology section for my thesis"
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- "Write a conference paper on quantum computing applications"
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### Specifying Requirements
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Provide more details for better results:
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```
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Write a 10-page research paper on:
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- Topic: Deep learning for medical diagnosis
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- Focus: Recent advances (last 5 years)
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- Required sections: Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology,
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Results, Discussion, Conclusion
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- Target: IEEE journal submission
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- Format: DOCX with IEEE references
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```
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### Step-by-Step Process
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When you make a request, the skill will:
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1. **Clarify requirements** - Confirm document type, length, focus areas
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2. **Research planning** - Identify key topics and search strategies
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3. **Source discovery** - Search academic databases for peer-reviewed sources
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4. **Source verification** - Verify credibility and peer-review status
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5. **Content writing** - Draft sections with proper academic tone
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6. **Citation integration** - Add IEEE-formatted citations throughout
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7. **Reference generation** - Create complete IEEE reference list
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8. **Quality assurance** - Verify all requirements met
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9. **Document creation** - Produce final document in requested format
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## Examples of Documents You Can Create
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### Research Paper
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```
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Create a research paper on "Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery":
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- 8000 words
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- Include: Abstract, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology,
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Results, Discussion, Conclusion
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- 20+ peer-reviewed references
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- IEEE format
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- DOCX output
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```
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### Literature Review
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```
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Write a comprehensive literature review on:
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Topic: Renewable energy storage technologies
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Time frame: 2018-2024
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Focus: Battery technologies, grid integration, economic analysis
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Length: 6000 words
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Format: PDF with IEEE citations
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```
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### Thesis Chapter
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```
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Help me write Chapter 2 (Literature Review) for my thesis on:
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- Computer vision in autonomous vehicles
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- 15-20 pages
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- Cover: traditional approaches, deep learning methods, current challenges
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- 30+ academic sources
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- University thesis format with IEEE references
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```
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### Conference Paper
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```
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Create a 6-page conference paper for IEEE conference on:
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Topic: Edge computing for IoT
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Include: Abstract (150 words), Introduction, Related Work,
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Proposed Method, Evaluation, Conclusion
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Minimum 15 references
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Two-column IEEE conference format
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```
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## Features in Detail
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### 1. Source Verification
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The skill searches and verifies sources from:
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**Primary Databases:**
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- Google Scholar - Broad academic search
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- IEEE Xplore - Engineering and computer science
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- PubMed - Medical and life sciences
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- ACM Digital Library - Computer science
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- arXiv - Preprints (physics, CS, math)
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**Verification Process:**
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- ✓ Confirms peer-review status
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- ✓ Checks journal reputation
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- ✓ Verifies author credentials
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- ✓ Assesses citation impact
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- ✓ Identifies predatory publishers
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### 2. IEEE Citation Format
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Automatically generates proper IEEE citations for:
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- Journal articles
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- Conference papers
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- Books and chapters
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- Websites
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- Technical reports
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- Theses/dissertations
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- Patents
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- Standards
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**Example Output:**
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```
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[1] J. Smith, R. Johnson, and M. Williams, "Deep learning approaches
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for medical image analysis," IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging, vol. 42, no. 3,
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pp. 234-245, Mar. 2023.
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[2] P. Kumar and S. Patel, "Machine learning for network optimization,"
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in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Rome, Italy, 2023, pp. 456-461.
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```
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### 3. Academic Writing Standards
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Maintains proper:
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- **Tone**: Formal, objective, scholarly
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- **Structure**: Clear organization with logical flow
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- **Citations**: Every claim properly cited
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- **Language**: Precise technical terminology
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- **Arguments**: Evidence-based and logical
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### 4. Quality Assurance
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Built-in checks for:
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- Source credibility (peer-reviewed only)
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- Citation accuracy (all sources verified)
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- Reference formatting (IEEE compliance)
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- Content quality (methodology, logic, clarity)
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- Completeness (all required sections)
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## Advanced Features
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### Custom Guidelines
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Specify institutional or journal requirements:
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```
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Write a research paper following:
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- University of XYZ thesis guidelines
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- Maximum 12,000 words
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- Harvard referencing (instead of IEEE)
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- Specific ethical approval statement
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- Required appendices
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```
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### Multiple Iterations
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Request revisions and improvements:
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```
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Improve the literature review section:
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- Add more recent sources (2023-2024)
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- Expand discussion of deep learning methods
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- Include more quantitative comparisons
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- Add a comparison table
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```
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### Specific Sections
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Work on individual sections:
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```
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Write just the Methodology section for my paper on:
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- Experimental design
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- Data collection procedures (survey of 500 participants)
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- Statistical analysis methods (regression analysis)
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- Validation approach
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## Tips for Best Results
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### 1. Be Specific About Requirements
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❌ "Write a paper on AI"
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✅ "Write a 10-page research paper on AI applications in healthcare, focusing on diagnostic imaging, with 20+ peer-reviewed sources from 2020-2024"
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### 2. Specify Target Audience
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- Academic journal (which journal?)
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- Conference (which conference?)
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- Thesis/dissertation (which university?)
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- General academic audience
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### 3. Indicate Preferred Structure
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Specify if you need:
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- Standard structure (Intro, Lit Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)
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- Journal-specific format
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- Short communication format
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- Extended abstract format
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### 4. Mention Constraints
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- Word/page limits
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- Number of references required
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- Specific topics to cover/exclude
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- Methodological requirements
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### 5. Request Specific Focus
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- Theoretical vs. applied
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- Broad overview vs. deep dive
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- Comparative analysis
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- Critical review
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## Common Use Cases
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### For Students
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- Thesis and dissertation chapters
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- Course research papers
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- Literature reviews
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- Research proposals
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- Seminar papers
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### For Researchers
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- Journal article drafts
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- Conference paper submissions
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- Grant proposals
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- Technical reports
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- Review articles
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### For Academics
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- Book chapters
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- Research summaries
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- State-of-the-art reviews
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- Position papers
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- White papers
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## Output Formats
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### DOCX (Microsoft Word)
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- Fully editable
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- Formatted for submissions
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- Track changes compatible
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- Best for: Journals, theses
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### PDF
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- Print-ready
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- Professional appearance
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- Best for: Final submissions, archiving
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### Markdown
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- Plain text with formatting
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- Version control friendly
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- Easy to convert
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- Best for: Drafts, collaboration, online publication
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## Troubleshooting
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### "Not enough recent sources found"
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**Solution**: Adjust time frame or broaden search terms
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### "Can't verify source credibility"
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**Solution**: Skill will search for alternative verified sources
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### "References not in proper format"
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**Solution**: Skill automatically reformats to IEEE standards
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### "Document too technical/too simple"
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**Solution**: Specify desired complexity level in request
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## Limitations
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**What the skill does NOT do:**
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- ❌ Fabricate data or sources
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- ❌ Use non-peer-reviewed sources (unless explicitly requested for preprints)
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- ❌ Plagiarize content
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- ❌ Make unsupported claims
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- ❌ Access paywalled articles (searches abstracts and metadata)
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- ❌ Guarantee publication acceptance
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**Ethical Guidelines:**
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- All sources properly cited
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- No plagiarism
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- Transparent about limitations
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- Acknowledges data availability constraints
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## Best Practices
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1. **Start with clear objectives** - Know what you want to achieve
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2. **Review and refine** - Treat output as a strong draft, not final
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3. **Verify critical claims** - Check key citations yourself
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4. **Customize to requirements** - Adapt to specific guidelines
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5. **Iterate as needed** - Request improvements and additions
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6. **Maintain research integrity** - Use ethically and honestly
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## Support and Feedback
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For skill improvements or issues:
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- Note specific problems encountered
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- Provide example prompts that didn't work well
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- Suggest additional features needed
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- Share successful use cases
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## Version Information
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**Current Version:** 1.0
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**Last Updated:** October 2025
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## Additional Resources
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The skill includes comprehensive reference guides on:
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- Academic writing conventions (discipline-specific)
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- Complete IEEE citation examples
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- Source verification procedures
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- Predatory publisher identification
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- Research quality assessment
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These are automatically consulted as needed during the writing process.
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## Quick Start Examples
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### Beginner Example
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```
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Write a 5-page research paper on solar energy technologies for beginners
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in the field. Include 10-15 references and make it accessible.
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### Intermediate Example
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```
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Create a literature review on machine learning in climate modeling:
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- 8000 words
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- Cover 2018-2024 publications
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- Focus on: neural networks, data assimilation, uncertainty quantification
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- 25+ peer-reviewed sources
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- IEEE format
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```
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### Advanced Example
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```
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Write a comprehensive research article for submission to Nature Machine
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Intelligence on:
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- Novel deep learning architecture for protein folding prediction
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- Include: Abstract (150 words), Introduction, Related Work, Methods
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(detailed algorithm description), Results (with statistical analysis),
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Discussion, Conclusion
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- 40+ high-impact references (Nature, Science, Cell, PNAS, etc.)
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- 12,000 words
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- Include comparison table with existing methods
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- Follow Nature journal formatting
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```
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---
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**Ready to start?** Just ask Claude to write your academic document, and the skill will guide you through the process!
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