Research Paper Writer

If you need to generate a formal academic paper with proper IEEE or ACM formatting, this walks you through the entire structure from abstract to references. It enforces scholarly writing conventions like numbered citations, third-person voice, and that standard intro-related work-methodology-results-conclusion flow. The skill is opinionated about things like contribution lists in the introduction and quantifying claims instead of using vague language. Honestly most useful if you're drafting a conference paper skeleton or need the formatting boilerplate, since it won't have access to real research data or citations. Think of it as a structured template generator that knows academic conventions rather than a research assistant.

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$ npx -y skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill research-paper-writer --agent claude-code

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Research Paper Writer

Overview

This skill guides the creation of formal academic research papers that meet publication standards for IEEE and ACM conferences/journals. It ensures proper structure, formatting, academic writing style, and comprehensive coverage of research topics.

Workflow

1. Understanding the Research Topic

When asked to write a research paper:

Clarify the topic and scope with the user:
- What is the main research question or contribution?
- What is the target audience (conference, journal, general academic)?
- What is the desired length (page count or word count)?
- Are there specific sections required?
- What formatting standard to use (IEEE or ACM)?
Gather context if needed:
- Review any provided research materials, data, or references
- Understand the domain and technical background
- Identify key related work or existing research to reference

2. Paper Structure

Follow this standard academic paper structure:

1. Title and Abstract
   - Concise title reflecting the main contribution
   - Abstract: 150-250 words summarizing purpose, methods, results, conclusions

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