# paper-self-review

Reviews an academic paper’s structure, claims, citations, figures, tables and writing before submission.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 684 installs · ★ 5906
- Author: Galaxy-Dawn
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar/tree/HEAD/skills/paper-self-review/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/paper-self-review

## What it does

This skill runs a structured self-review of an academic paper. It checks the abstract, introduction, method, results and discussion, then compares research questions with the methodology and conclusions with the evidence presented.

For each major claim, it can produce an audit with a keep, weaken, revise or remove verdict. The report records evidence used, missing evidence, overclaim risk and suggested wording. Treat this as a reason to inspect conclusions closely: it does not replace `results-analysis` for statistics or `citation-verification` for bibliographic checks.

The skill can load `references/SECTION-CHECKLIST.md`, `references/FINAL-VERDICT.md`, and `examples/example-self-review.md` when needed. Its guidance suggests waiting 1-2 days after finishing a draft before reviewing it.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar paper-self-review
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/paper-self-review/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --path skills/paper-self-review
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review -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/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar/tree/HEAD/skills/paper-self-review/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check whether paper sections are complete
- match conclusions to reported results
- flag claims stronger than the evidence
- review citation coverage and consistency
- inspect figure and table captions

## Example prompts
- Review this paper before submission and create a claim audit.
- Check whether the results in `paper.md` support its conclusions.
- Audit this draft for structure, citations, figures and writing clarity.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: paper-self-review
description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "review paper quality", "check paper completeness", "validate paper structure", "self-review before submission", "audit claims", "check overclaiming", "verify whether results support claims", or mentions systematic paper quality checking. Provides comprehensive quality assurance checklist for academic papers.
version: 0.1.0
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# Paper Self-Review

A systematic paper quality checking tool that helps researchers conduct comprehensive self-review before submission.

## Core Features

### 1. Structure Review

Check whether all sections of the paper are complete and conform to academic standards:
- Does the Abstract include problem, method, results, and contributions?
- Does the Introduction clearly articulate research motivation and background?
- Is the Method detailed enough to be reproducible?
- Do the Results sufficiently support the conclusions?
- Does the Discussion address limitations and future work?

### 2. Logic Consistency Check

Verify the logical coherence of the paper:
- Do research questions match the methodology?
- Does the experimental design support the research hypotheses?
- Are result interpretations reasonable?
- Are conclusions supported by evidence?

### 3. Citation Completeness

Check the completeness and accuracy of citations:
- Are all citations present in the references?
- Is the reference format consistent?
- Are key related works cited?
- Do citations accurately reflect the original content?

### 4. Research Claim Audit

Check whether the paper's claims are supported by the available evidence:
- Are the main claims supported by results, citations, or analysis artifacts?
- Are speculative observations clearly marked as tentative?
- Does the paper avoid stronger wording than the evidence allows?
- Are negative results, limitations, and missing baselines presented honestly?
- Do conclusions stay inside the tested scope?

This audit does not replace `results-analysis` for statistics or `citation-verification` for bibliographic verification. It checks whether paper claims correctly use the available evidence.

### 5. Figure/Table Quality

Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of figures and tables:
- Do all figures/tables have clear titles and captions?
- Do figures/tables support the text narrative?
- Are figures/tables clear and readable?
- Do formats comply with journal/conference requirements?

### 6. Writing Clarity

Check writing clarity and readability:
- Is the language concise and clear?
- Is technical terminology used appropriately?
- Are sentence structures clear?
- Is paragraph organization logical?

## Quality Checklist

Use this checklist for systematic paper self-review:

```
Paper Quality Checklist:
- [ ] Abstract includes problem, method, results, contributions
- [ ] Introduction clearly states research motivation
- [ ] Method is reproducible
- [ ] Results support conclusions
````
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