Academic Writing Publication

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name: academic-writing-publication
description: Prepare manuscripts following APA, ASA, or discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards and peer review navigation
allowed-tools:
  - Read
  - Write
  - Edit
  - Grep
  - Glob
  - Bash
graph:
  domains: [domain:social-sciences]
  skillAreas: [skill-area:technical-writing, skill-area:docs-as-code, skill-area:deep-web-research]
  workflows: [workflow:experiment-design, workflow:peer-review-cycle]
  roles: [role:technical-writer, role:research-analyst]
---

# Academic Writing and Publication Skill

Prepare manuscripts following discipline-specific guidelines and navigate the peer review publication process.

## Overview

The Academic Writing and Publication skill enables preparation of manuscripts following APA, ASA, or other discipline-specific guidelines with proper reporting standards, citation practices, and effective navigation of the peer review publication process.

## Capabilities

### Manuscript Preparation
- Structure and organization
- Literature review writing
- Methods documentation
- Results presentation
- Discussion development

### Style Guidelines
- APA format
- ASA format
- Chicago style
- Discipline conventions
- Citation management

### Reporting Standards
- CONSORT
- STROBE
- PRISMA
- COREQ
- JARS

### Peer Review Navigation
- Journal selection
- Cover letter writing
- Reviewer response
- Revision strategy
- Resubmission handling

### Publication Strategy
- Target identification
- Timing considerations
- Co-authorship
- Open access options
- Impact optimization

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Preparing manuscripts
- Submitting to journals
- Responding to reviews
- Planning publications
- Meeting reporting standards

### Best Practices
- Follow guidelines precisely
- Use appropriate standards
- Respond professionally
- Document revisions
- Maintain integrity

### Integration Points
- Quantitative Methods skill
- Qualitative Analysis skill
- Systematic Review skill
- Research Ethics and IRB skill

## References

- Academic Manuscript Preparation process
- Research Pre-Registration process
- Quantitative Research Methodologist agent
- Qualitative Research Specialist agent