academic-paper-strategist

Academic Paper Strategist

Overview

This skill provides a systematic framework for strategic planning of academic papers in philosophy and interdisciplinary research. It guides you through three phases—from platform selection to optimized outline—with AI-driven literature search, research gap identification, originality assessment, and quality-controlled outline design.

Output: A detailed, review-ready paper outline with supporting documentation (platform style guide, literature review, gap analysis, reviewer assessment).

Companion Skill: Use academic-paper-composer to execute the outline and write the full paper.

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When to Use This Skill

Use academic-paper-strategist when you need to:

Planning Stage:

• Design a research paper from initial idea to structured outline
• Identify a suitable publication platform (PhilArchive, arXiv, etc.)
• Understand writing standards for a specific preprint platform

Research Stage:

• Conduct systematic literature search
• Identify research gaps with evidence
• Assess originality of your research idea
• Predict potential impact

Design Stage:

• Structure paper chapters and arguments
• Optimize outline from reviewer perspective
• Prepare submission-ready strategy

Triggers:

• "Plan a paper on [topic]"
• "Help me design a paper about [subject]"
• "Identify research gaps in [field]"
• "Is this idea original?"
• "What platform should I submit to?"

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Workflow Overview

Phase 1: PLATFORM ANALYSIS (Target Selection + Style Learning)
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Phase 2: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK (AI-Driven Gap Identification)
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Phase 3: OUTLINE OPTIMIZATION (Quality-Controlled Design)
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Output: Detailed Outline + Supporting Documentation

Quality Gates: 3 validation checkpoints ensure each phase meets standards before proceeding.

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Phase 1: Platform Analysis

Goal

Identify the optimal submission platform and understand its writing standards through systematic sample paper analysis.