Critical Inquiry Topic & Fit Evaluator
Evaluates research paper topics and theoretical framing to ensure alignment with the interdisciplinary standards of Critical Inquiry.
The Critical Inquiry Topic Selection skill helps humanities and arts scholars pressure-test manuscript ideas against the rigorous standards of Critical Inquiry (CI). It evaluates whether a project constitutes a genuine cross-disciplinary theoretical intervention rather than an isolated close reading or department-internal seminar paper. By applying CI's 4-point fit test, diagnosing common disqualifiers, assessing interdisciplinary reach, and recommending appropriate submission formats (Article vs. Critical Response vs. Review), this skill saves researchers months of effort before committing to a full draft.
主な機能
01Offers field-specific guidance to translate home-discipline research into broad humanistic theory
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03Guides format selection between standard Article, Critical Response, and Review
04Evaluates cross-disciplinary theoretical interventions versus subfield-specific readings
05Detects quick disqualifiers and anti-patterns like decorative theory or coverage novelty
06Applies the 4-point Critical Inquiry fit test to evaluate scope, theory, and stakes
ユースケース
01Reframing department-internal literary, visual, or media analysis into a broad theoretical intervention
02Deciding whether a rebuttal belongs as a 3,000-word Critical Response or a full Article
03Screening prospective essay pitches to verify fit for Critical Inquiry before drafting