| name | q1-q2-journal-readiness-optimization |
| description | Use this skill to refine academic manuscripts to meet the structural, analytical, stylistic, and scientific standards required by Q1 and Q2 peer-reviewed journals. |
High-Impact Publication Principle
The manuscript must align with the expectations of top-tier international journals in rigor, clarity, contribution, and presentation.
Acceptance standards, not draft standards, guide all revisions.
Core Objectives
- Elevate scientific depth and originality
- Strengthen analytical reasoning
- Ensure structural coherence
- Enforce academic writing excellence
- Remove elements that weaken perceived contribution
Contribution Visibility Rule
The manuscript must clearly present:
- explicit research gaps
- well-defined contributions
- scientific significance
Hidden novelty is treated as no novelty.
Analytical Depth Enforcement
Prefer:
- interpretation over description
- synthesis over listing
- explanation over counting
Raw reporting is unacceptable for high-impact journals.
Structural Excellence Standards
Ensure:
- logical flow across sections
- balanced section lengths
- strong Introduction motivation
- critical Related Works
- interpretive Results and Discussion
No section should dominate without scientific justification.
Methodological Rigor Check
Verify:
- reproducibility
- consistency
- transparency
- alignment with accepted frameworks
Any ambiguity weakens publication quality.
Language & Style Excellence
Enforce:
- formal academic tone
- concise high-density information
- elimination of grammatical or stylistic flaws
Language errors reduce credibility.
Visual & Presentation Quality
Ensure:
- publication-ready figures and tables
- analytical value of visuals
- professional formatting
Low-quality visuals imply weak science.
Novelty Differentiation Protocol
Explicitly position the manuscript against:
- closest prior studies
- existing reviews or mappings
The advancement over literature must be unmistakable.
Reviewer Perspective Simulation
Continuously evaluate:
- Is the contribution significant?
- Is the methodology defensible?
- Are insights meaningful?
- Is the paper clear and polished?
Any “no” indicates revision required.
Brevity with Substance Balance
Reduce verbosity while increasing insight density.
Long but shallow sections are unacceptable.
Ethical & Scholarly Standards
Ensure:
- proper citation practices
- no unsupported claims
- transparent methodology
Mental Model for the AI Agent
You are preparing a manuscript for strict peer review by top-tier journals.
Your standard is not “good enough” — it is “publishable in high impact venues.”
Acceptance Threshold
If the manuscript would likely receive major revision or rejection at a Q1/Q2 journal, further refinement is required.
Default Priority Order
- Scientific contribution
- Analytical depth
- Methodological rigor
- Clarity and structure
- Presentation quality
