# academic-researcher

Prepares academic papers, surveys, and dissertations in LaTeX with IEEE or APA citations. Enforces research integrity and source verification.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 737 installs · ★ 15
- Author: SiluPanda
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SiluPanda/academic-researcher/tree/HEAD/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-02-16
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/academic-researcher

## What it does

The skill structures scholarly writing across six phases, moving from initial requirements and database searches to LaTeX typesetting and quality review. It works with databases such as Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, ACM, and arXiv, distinguishing between peer-reviewed venues and preprints. Citations live in `references.bib`.

Strict integrity rules govern all references: the skill forbids made-up citations and demands evidence or tables for non-trivial claims. It includes `node scripts/resolve-papers.js --doi "..."` to track down legal open-access copies across repositories.

If your agent environment lacks a web browsing tool, the skill cannot run live searches on its own and will ask you for DOIs, local PDFs, or an existing `.bib` file.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SiluPanda/academic-researcher --skill academic-researcher -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/academic-researcher/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/academic-researcher/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SiluPanda/academic-researcher --skill academic-researcher -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/academic-researcher/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SiluPanda/academic-researcher --skill academic-researcher -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/academic-researcher/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SiluPanda/academic-researcher academic-researcher
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/academic-researcher/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SiluPanda/academic-researcher --skill academic-researcher -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SiluPanda/academic-researcher
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/academic-researcher/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SiluPanda/academic-researcher --skill academic-researcher -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/SiluPanda/academic-researcher/tree/HEAD/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- typeset research papers and theses in LaTeX
- conduct structured literature reviews across academic databases
- maintain verified citations in references.bib
- check manuscript sections against standard IMRaD formatting

## Example prompts
- Draft a literature review on recent diffusion models using IEEE citation style.
- Build the related work section in LaTeX using entries from references.bib.
- Organize an IMRaD outline for an upcoming ACM conference submission.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: academic-researcher
description: Expert-level academic research and LaTeX paper writing with IEEE/APA citation support. Creates peer-reviewed research papers, literature reviews, and theses with proper scholarly standards.
license: MIT
compatibility: opencode, claude-code, gemini-cli, codex
metadata:
  audience: researchers, academics, graduate-students
  workflow: research-paper-writing
  fields: computer-science, stem, social-sciences, humanities
---

## What I Do

I help you create expert-level academic research documents with:
- Peer-reviewed source discovery and verification
- Proper IMRaD structure and academic writing conventions
- IEEE (primary) and APA (secondary) citation formats
- LaTeX output for professional mathematical typesetting
- Quality assurance against scholarly standards

## Non-Negotiables (Research Integrity)

- **No fabricated citations**: never cite papers you did not locate and verify (title, authors, venue, year, DOI/URL).
- **Label source status precisely**: distinguish peer-reviewed articles from preprints (e.g., arXiv) and from non-academic web sources.
- **Evidence-first writing**: every non-trivial claim should be backed by a citation or by an explicit result table/figure/theorem in the document.
- **Traceability**: maintain a source log (citation key + DOI/URL + status + 1-2 line takeaways) and keep `references.bib` as the single source of truth.

## When to Use Me

Use this skill when you need to write:
- **Research papers** for conferences (IEEE, ACM) or journals
- **Literature reviews** and survey papers
- **Theses/dissertations** (master's or PhD)
- **Research proposals** and grant applications
- **Technical reports** with academic rigor

## Workflow Overview

```
Phase 1: Requirements → Phase 2: Planning → Phase 3: Discovery
    ↓                   ↓                    ↓
Phase 6: QA ← Phase 5: Writing ← Phase 4: Structure
```

---

## Phase 1: Requirements Clarification

Before starting, clarify with the user:

### Essential Questions

1. **Document Type**
   - Research paper (conference/journal)?
   - Literature review / survey?
   - Thesis / dissertation chapter?
   - Research proposal?

2. **Topic & Scope**
   - What is the main research question or contribution?
   - What is the target word count or page limit?
   - Any specific research questions to address?

3. **Target Venue**
   - Which conference or journal?
   - Any specific formatting requirements?
   - Submission deadline?

4. **Citation Format**
   - IEEE (default for CS/Engineering)?
   - APA (social sciences)?
   - Other (ACM, Chicago)?

### User Input Template

```markdown
## Research Document Request

**Type:** [Research Paper / Literature Review / Thesis]
**Topic:** [Your research topic]
**Target:** [Conference/Journal name or "General"]
**Length:** [X pages or X words]
**Citation:** [IEEE / APA / Other]
**Deadline:** [Date if applicable]
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