scientific-writing

Scientific Writing - Scientific Paper Writing Skills

Skill Overview

Scientific Writing is a core skill for in-depth research and writing tools. Through AI-driven literature retrieval and a two-stage writing workflow, it helps users draft complete research papers that comply with academic standards, supporting the IMRAD structure, multiple citation formats, and journal reporting guidelines.

Applicable Scenarios

1. Research Paper Writing and Revision

Draft or revise any part of a scientific manuscript, including the abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Whether producing an initial draft or revising according to reviewer comments, the skill provides structured guidance and formatting standards.

2. Journal Submission Preparation

Prepare submission materials for target journals, including structured abstracts, figure/table production, citation formatting (APA/AMA/Vancouver), and applying journal-required reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA).

3. Professional Research Report Generation

Generate research reports, white papers, technical documents, and other professional documents using professional LaTeX templates, including colored callout boxes, professional tables, and scientific symbol commands.

Core Features

Two-Stage Scientific Writing Process

The skill uses a rigorous two-stage writing approach: the first stage creates section outlines with key points using the research-lookup tool for in-depth literature retrieval; the second stage converts the outlines into fluent, complete paragraph text. This ensures the final paper is always presented in full prose rather than as a list of bullet points.

Full IMRAD Structure Support

Provides guidance for the standard Introduction, Methods, Results, And Discussion structure, and also supports review articles, case reports, meta-analyses, and other academic formats. Each section includes detailed writing requirements and best-practice guidance.

Multi-format Citation and Figure Management

Supports major academic citation styles (APA, AMA, Vancouver, Chicago, IEEE) and automatically formats references. In conjunction with scientific figure-generation capabilities, it must produce a figure summary and 1–2 additional AI-generated figures for each paper, including method flowcharts, result visualizations, conceptual diagrams, etc.

Application of Journal Reporting Guidelines

Built-in checklists for multiple research reporting guidelines, including CONSORT (randomized controlled trials), STROBE (observational studies), PRISMA (systematic reviews), STARD (diagnostic accuracy), etc., ensuring research meets transparency and completeness requirements.

Domain-Specific Language Adaptation

Provides specialized language and terminology guidance for different scientific fields, including biomedical sciences, molecular biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, neuroscience, and social sciences, ensuring use of field-conventional terms and naming conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of research papers is the Scientific Writing skill suitable for?

The skill is applicable to most types of academic writing, including original research articles (IMRAD structure), systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, theoretical papers, methodological papers, and more. Whether you are preparing a journal submission, a thesis, or a conference abstract, the skill can provide appropriate structure and formatting guidance.

How do I use the two-stage writing method to generate a scientific paper?

The two-stage writing method is the core workflow of the skill. Stage one: use the research-lookup tool to retrieve relevant literature and create a bullet-point outline containing key arguments, citations, and data points. Stage two: convert the outline into complete paragraph text, adding transitions, integrating citations, and expanding context to ensure logical flow. Remember: bullet-point lists are only for planning; the final manuscript must be in complete prose.

How does the skill ensure compliance with reporting guidelines and journal requirements?

The skill includes comprehensive checklist implementations of major research reporting guidelines, including CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, STARD, TRIPOD, ARRIVE, and others. During the writing process, the skill will prompt you to apply the appropriate reporting standards based on the study type. For journal-specific requirements, the skill recommends consulting the journal’s author guidelines and can work with the venue-templates tool to obtain journal-specific writing style guidance.