Can it help me choose a journal?

Yes, it provides a framework to evaluate journals based on scope, impact factor, open access options, and acceptance rates.

Which reporting guidelines are supported?

The skill includes built-in checklists for RCTs (CONSORT), Systematic Reviews (PRISMA), Observational studies (STROBE), and Diagnostic studies (STARD).

How does this skill help with journal formatting?

It provides specific templates and checklists based on standard journal requirements to ensure your title page, abstract, and references meet submission standards.

Does it handle citations?

It assists in organizing and formatting references to ensure they are complete and follow the specific style guide of your target publication.

Is this only for AI research?

While part of the ai_scientist repository, the patterns and checklists are applicable to various scientific and academic research disciplines.

Publication Prep Research Assistant

Name: Publication Prep Research Assistant
Author: astoreyai

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Data Science & ML

Prepares submission-ready research manuscripts by automating formatting, reporting guideline compliance, and journal selection workflows.

The Publication Prep skill is a specialized tool for researchers and academics using Claude Code to streamline the final stages of the scientific writing process. It provides structured guidance for drafting all manuscript components—from structured abstracts to detailed methodology and discussion sections—while ensuring compliance with international reporting standards like CONSORT, PRISMA, and STROBE. By integrating journal-specific formatting and a comprehensive submission checklist, this skill helps authors navigate the complex requirements of peer-reviewed publishing, ensuring every document is polished and ready for review.

Key Features

01Citation and reference formatting management according to journal-specific styles

02Automated manuscript section generation following standard academic structures

03Journal selection assistance based on scope, impact factor, and review speed

04Compliance checking for major reporting guidelines including CONSORT, PRISMA, and STROBE

05Comprehensive submission checklists covering ethics, funding, and data availability

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Use Cases

01Drafting a complete research paper from raw study results and data analysis

02Reformatting an existing manuscript for a different target journal's specific requirements

03Verifying that a clinical trial or systematic review meets all mandatory reporting criteria before submission

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add astoreyai/ai_scientist publication-prep

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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