Does it help with figures and tables?

Yes, the skill provides best practices for data visualization, including when to use tables versus figures and how to format captions for clarity and reproducibility.

What is the IMRAD structure?

IMRAD stands for Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. It is the gold standard organizational format used for the majority of scientific and medical research papers.

Does this skill support medical journal requirements?

Yes, it includes specific reporting guidelines such as CONSORT for clinical trials and STROBE for observational studies, as well as AMA and Vancouver citation styles.

Can it convert my bullet points into professional paragraphs?

Absolutely. A core principle of this skill is the two-stage process that transforms structured outlines and key points into flowing, formal scientific prose.

Scientific Manuscript Writer

Name: Scientific Manuscript Writer
Author: jimmc414

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Content Management

Writes professional scientific manuscripts using IMRAD structure, academic citations, and standardized reporting guidelines with flowing prose.

About

This skill empowers Claude to act as a specialized scientific writer, transforming research data and outlines into publication-ready manuscripts. It implements a rigorous two-stage writing process—first developing structured outlines from research and then converting them into precise, flowing prose. By adhering to international reporting standards like CONSORT and PRISMA and supporting major citation styles like AMA, APA, and Vancouver, it ensures that every section from the abstract to the discussion meets the stringent requirements of high-impact academic journals.

Key Features

Guidance for creating publication-quality figures, tables, and data visualizations
Standardized IMRAD structure organization (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
Automated citation formatting for AMA, APA, Vancouver, and IEEE styles
Two-stage prose generation that converts research outlines into flowing paragraphs
324 GitHub stars
Compliance with reporting guidelines like CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA

Use Cases

Drafting full-length research papers for peer-reviewed journal submission
Formatting manuscripts to meet specific medical or scientific reporting standards
Converting rough experimental notes and data points into polished academic prose

About

Key Features

Guidance for creating publication-quality figures, tables, and data visualizations
Standardized IMRAD structure organization (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
Automated citation formatting for AMA, APA, Vancouver, and IEEE styles
Two-stage prose generation that converts research outlines into flowing paragraphs
324 GitHub stars
Compliance with reporting guidelines like CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA

Use Cases

Drafting full-length research papers for peer-reviewed journal submission
Formatting manuscripts to meet specific medical or scientific reporting standards
Converting rough experimental notes and data points into polished academic prose