Academic Paper Skills for Claude Code
A systematic framework for planning and writing philosophy and interdisciplinary academic papers using Claude Code. These skills transform your research ideas into submission-ready manuscripts through structured workflows with quality checkpoints.
Features
- End-to-End Pipeline: From initial idea to polished manuscript
- Evidence-Based Gap Identification: Every research gap backed by 3-5 citations
- Platform-Specific Style Learning: Analyze 8-10 sample papers to extract writing standards
- Reviewer Simulation: 7-dimension, 35-point assessment system
- Quality Assurance: 3 validation gates + 2 Python verification scripts
- Preprint Platform Support: PhilArchive, arXiv, PhilSci-Archive, PsyArXiv, and more
Two-Skill Workflow
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ACADEMIC-PAPER-STRATEGIST │
│ Phase 1: Platform Analysis → Target venue + style guide │
│ Phase 2: Theoretical Framework → Literature + gap analysis │
│ Phase 3: Outline Optimization → Reviewer-assessed outline │
└─────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────┘
↓
[Detailed Outline]
↓
┌─────────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────┐
│ ACADEMIC-PAPER-COMPOSER │
│ Phase 1: Foundation → Style guide + chapter planning │
│ Phase 2: Systematic Writing → Draft with quality checks │
│ Phase 3: Polish → Final evaluation + submission prep │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Installation
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed and configured
- Python 3.8+ (for verification scripts)
Setup
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/academic-paper-skills.git
- Copy skills to your Claude Code skills directory:
cp -r strategist ~/.claude/skills/academic-paper-strategist
cp -r composer ~/.claude/skills/academic-paper-composer
- Restart Claude Code to load the skills.
Quick Start
Planning a Paper (Strategist)
You: Plan a paper on how mortality generates consciousness
Claude: [Activates academic-paper-strategist]
Let me guide you through the three phases...
Writing from Outline (Composer)
You: Write the paper from this outline: [your outline]
Claude: [Activates academic-paper-composer]
Starting Phase 1: Foundation setup...
Directory Structure
academic-paper-skills/
├── strategist/
│ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition
│ ├── references/
│ │ ├── quality_standards.md # Evaluation criteria
│ │ └── search_strategy.md # Literature search guide
│ └── scripts/
│ ├── evaluate_samples.py # Sample paper analyzer
│ └── gap_analysis.py # Research gap validator
├── composer/
│ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition
│ ├── references/
│ │ ├── section_guides.md # Section-by-section guidance
│ │ └── writing_standards.md # Academic writing principles
│ └── scripts/
│ ├── chapter_quality_check.py # Per-chapter validation
│ └── final_evaluation.py # Full manuscript assessment
└── examples/
├── consciousness-paper.md # Example: Philosophy of mind
└── ai-ethics-paper.md # Example: AI ethics
Quality Standards
Reviewer Simulation (7 Dimensions)
| Dimension | Weight | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Originality | 5 pts | Novel contribution to field |
| Argumentation | 5 pts | Logical coherence, evidence support |
| Literature | 5 pts | Comprehensive, current coverage |
| Methodology | 5 pts | Appropriate, rigorous approach |
| Clarity | 5 pts | Accessible, well-structured writing |
| Impact | 5 pts | Potential influence on field |
| Technical | 5 pts | Accuracy, proper citations |
Threshold: Outlines scoring ≥28/35 proceed to writing phase.
Use Cases
- PhD students: Transform dissertation chapters into publishable papers
- Independent researchers: Professional-grade paper planning without institutional support
- Interdisciplinary work: Navigate multiple platform requirements
- Preprint submission: Prepare manuscripts for PhilArchive, arXiv, etc.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Author
Li Shixiong Independent Researcher ORCID: 0009-0008-2001-2865
These skills were developed through the author's experience publishing philosophy papers on consciousness and mortality.