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| 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"] |
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:
What I cannot do:
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I'll provide:
If you share papers/abstracts, I can:
| 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 | Database | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | PubMed, MEDLINE | Free, comprehensive |
| Computer Science | arXiv, DBLP, ACM DL | arXiv free |
| Physics | arXiv, APS Journals | arXiv free |
| Psychology | PsycINFO, PsycArticles | Subscription |
| Business | EBSCO, ProQuest | Subscription |
| Law | Westlaw, LexisNexis | Subscription |
| Engineering | IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect | Subscription |
| Server | Fields |
|---|---|
| arXiv | Physics, Math, CS, Biology |
| bioRxiv | Life Sciences |
| medRxiv | Medical Sciences |
| SSRN | Social Sciences |
| ChemRxiv | Chemistry |
AND: Both terms must appear
"machine learning" AND healthcare
OR: Either term can appear
"deep learning" OR "neural network"
NOT: Exclude term
climate change NOT politics
(): Group terms
(AI OR "artificial intelligence") AND ethics
P - Population/Patient
I - Intervention
C - Comparison
O - Outcome
Example: "elderly patients" AND "exercise therapy" AND "cognitive function"
Main Concept: Machine Learning in Education
├── Synonyms: AI, artificial intelligence, deep learning
├── Related: adaptive learning, intelligent tutoring
└── Applications: personalization, assessment, analytics
Query: ("machine learning" OR "artificial intelligence" OR "deep learning")
AND (education OR learning OR "tutoring system")
Forward citation: Who cited this paper?
Backward citation: What did this paper cite?
→ Both methods help find related work
| Filter | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Date range | Recent developments |
| Publication type | Review vs. empirical |
| Author | Expert's work |
| Journal | High-impact venues |
| Language | Specific language papers |
| Aspect | Questions |
|---|---|
| Research Question | Is it clear? Important? Novel? |
| Methodology | Appropriate? Rigorous? Reproducible? |
| Results | Convincing? Statistically valid? |
| Limitations | Acknowledged? How severe? |
| Contribution | What's new? How significant? |
# Academic Search Strategy: [Topic]
**Research Question**: [Your question]
**Field**: [Discipline]
**Date**: [Date]
---
## Search Queries
### Primary Query
[Optimized query with Boolean operators]
### Alternative Queries
1. `[Broader query]`
2. `[Narrower query]`
3. `[Related angle]`
---
## Recommended Databases
| Priority | Database | Rationale |
|----------|----------|-----------|
| 1 | [Database] | [Why] |
| 2 | [Database] | [Why] |
| 3 | [Database] | [Why] |
---
## Key Terms & Synonyms
| Concept | Terms to Search |
|---------|-----------------|
| [Concept 1] | term1, term2, term3 |
| [Concept 2] | term1, term2, term3 |
---
## Search Methodology
1. Start with [database] using [query]
2. Apply filters: [filters]
3. Review first [X] results by relevance
4. Use citation chaining on key papers
5. Search [database 2] for [specific aspect]
---
## Expected Paper Types
- Foundational/Classic papers
- Recent developments (last 2-3 years)
- Review/Survey articles
- Empirical studies
- Methodology papers
---
## Quality Indicators to Look For
- [ ] Peer-reviewed venue
- [ ] Citation count appropriate for age
- [ ] Reputable authors/institutions
- [ ] Clear methodology
- [ ] Reproducible results
# Literature Review: [Topic]
**Scope**: [What's covered]
**Papers Analyzed**: [Number]
**Date**: [Date]
---
## Overview
[Summary of the research landscape]
---
## Themes
### Theme 1: [Name]
[Summary of papers in this theme]
**Key Papers**:
- [Author] ([Year]): [Key finding]
- [Author] ([Year]): [Key finding]
### Theme 2: [Name]
[Summary of papers in this theme]
---
## Methodological Approaches
| Approach | Papers Using It | Pros | Cons |
|----------|-----------------|------|------|
| [Method 1] | [X] | | |
| [Method 2] | [X] | | |
---
## Key Findings
1. [Finding 1] - supported by [papers]
2. [Finding 2] - supported by [papers]
3. [Finding 3] - supported by [papers]
---
## Research Gaps
1. [Gap 1]: [Why it matters]
2. [Gap 2]: [Why it matters]
---
## Recommendations for Future Research
1. [Direction 1]
2. [Direction 2]
---
## References
[Formatted citations]
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article.
Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page–Page. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[1] A. Author and B. Author, "Title of article," Journal Name,
vol. X, no. X, pp. XX–XX, Month Year.
Author Last, First. "Title of Article." Journal Name Volume,
no. Issue (Year): Page–Page.
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