# Scientific Writing

Use when writing or revising scientific manuscripts, abstracts, figures, or references...

- Repository: https://github.com/Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills (646 stars)
- Category: Data and ML
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-13
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills --skill scientific-writing -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills --skill scientific-writing -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills --skill scientific-writing -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills --skill scientific-writing -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Use when writing or revising scientific manuscripts, abstracts, figures, or references for journal submission and you need full-paragraph prose, scientific structure, citation-style guidance, or reporting-guideline support.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Scientific Writing

## Overview

This is the core journal-writing skill in this repository. Use it to turn a stable scientific story into clear, well-structured manuscript prose while keeping citations, figures, and reporting standards aligned.

Scientific writing is a process for communicating research with precision and clarity. Write manuscripts using IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, and reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA). Apply this skill for research papers and journal submissions.

**Critical Principle: Always write in full paragraphs with flowing prose. Never submit bullet points in the final manuscript.** Use a two-stage process: first create section outlines with key points from verified notes, literature, and results, then convert those outlines into complete paragraphs.

For revision-heavy journal manuscripts, do not jump from stale prose directly to polishing. First stabilize the section with a reverse outline and a claim-evidence map, then rewrite the paragraphs.

## When to Use This Skill

This skill should be used when:
- Writing or revising any section of a scientific manuscript (abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion)
- Structuring a research paper using IMRAD or other standard formats
- Formatting citations and references in specific styles (APA, AMA, Vancouver, Chicago, IEEE)
- Creating, formatting, or improving figures, tables, and data visualizations
- Applying study-specific reporting guidelines (CONSORT for trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for reviews)
- Drafting abstracts that meet journal requirements (structured or unstructured)
- Preparing manuscripts for submission to specific journals
- Improving writing clarity, conciseness, and precision
- Ensuring proper use of field-specific terminology and nomenclature
- Addressing reviewer comments and revising manuscripts

The rest: https://github.com/Boom5426/Nature-Paper-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/core/scientific-writing/SKILL.md