academic-writing-publication

Prepare manuscripts following APA, ASA, or discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards and peer review navigation

509 stars

Best use case

academic-writing-publication is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Prepare manuscripts following APA, ASA, or discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards and peer review navigation

Teams using academic-writing-publication should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/academic-writing-publication/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/social-sciences/skills/academic-writing-publication/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/academic-writing-publication/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How academic-writing-publication Compares

Feature / Agentacademic-writing-publicationStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Prepare manuscripts following APA, ASA, or discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards and peer review navigation

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Academic Writing and Publication Skill

Prepare manuscripts following discipline-specific guidelines and navigate the peer review publication process.

## Overview

The Academic Writing and Publication skill enables preparation of manuscripts following APA, ASA, or other discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards, citation practices, and effective navigation of the peer review publication process.

## Capabilities

### Manuscript Preparation
- Structure and organization
- Literature review writing
- Methods documentation
- Results presentation
- Discussion development

### Style Guidelines
- APA format
- ASA format
- Chicago style
- Discipline conventions
- Citation management

### Reporting Standards
- CONSORT
- STROBE
- PRISMA
- COREQ
- JARS

### Peer Review Navigation
- Journal selection
- Cover letter writing
- Reviewer response
- Revision strategy
- Resubmission handling

### Publication Strategy
- Target identification
- Timing considerations
- Co-authorship
- Open access options
- Impact optimization

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Preparing manuscripts
- Submitting to journals
- Responding to reviews
- Planning publications
- Meeting reporting standards

### Best Practices
- Follow guidelines precisely
- Use appropriate standards
- Respond professionally
- Document revisions
- Maintain integrity

### Integration Points
- Quantitative Methods skill
- Qualitative Analysis skill
- Systematic Review skill
- Research Ethics and IRB skill

## References

- Academic Manuscript Preparation process
- Research Pre-Registration process
- Quantitative Research Methodologist agent
- Qualitative Research Specialist agent

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