academic-search

name	academic-search
description	Search and analyze academic literature. Find papers, understand research methodologies, and synthesize academic findings for research projects.
version	1.0.0
author	claude-office-skills
license	MIT
category	research
tags	["academic","papers","research","literature-review","citations"]
department	Research/Academia
models	{"recommended":["claude-sonnet-4","claude-opus-4"],"compatible":["claude-3-5-sonnet","gpt-4","gpt-4o"]}
mcp	{"server":"office-mcp","tools":["create_docx","extract_text_from_pdf"]}
capabilities	["literature_search","paper_analysis","methodology_assessment","citation_management","research_synthesis"]
languages	["en","zh"]
related_skills	["deep-research","web-search","content-writer"]

Academic Search Skill

Overview

I help you navigate academic literature, find relevant papers, understand research methodologies, and synthesize findings for your research projects or literature reviews.

What I can do:

• Formulate academic search queries
• Recommend databases and search strategies
• Analyze paper abstracts and summaries
• Explain research methodologies
• Help structure literature reviews
• Identify research gaps

What I cannot do:

• Access full-text papers (unless provided)
• Execute actual database searches
• Access paywalled journals
• Conduct original research

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How to Use Me

Step 1: Define Your Research Topic

Tell me:

• Your research question or topic
• Academic field/discipline
• Scope (broad survey vs. specific topic)
• Purpose (literature review, thesis, curiosity)

Step 2: Get Search Strategy

I'll provide:

• Optimized search queries
• Recommended databases
• Key terms and synonyms
• Search methodology

Step 3: Analyze Findings

If you share papers/abstracts, I can:

• Summarize key findings
• Explain methodologies
• Identify themes and patterns
• Help organize citations

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Academic Databases

General Databases

Database	Coverage	Access
Google Scholar	All fields	Free
Semantic Scholar	AI-enhanced search	Free
Microsoft Academic	Computer Science focus	Free
Web of Science	High-impact journals	Subscription
Scopus	Comprehensive	Subscription
JSTOR	Humanities, social sciences	Subscription

Field-Specific Databases

Field	Database	Notes