publication-prep
Prepare manuscripts for journal submission. Use when: (1) Writing research papers, (2) Selecting target journals, (3) Formatting manuscripts, (4) Ensuring reporting guideline compliance, (5) Preparing submission materials.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Publication Preparation skill is a specialized tool designed to streamline the academic publishing workflow. It assists researchers in drafting, formatting, and refining manuscripts to meet rigorous journal standards. By ensuring compliance with international reporting guidelines (such as CONSORT, PRISMA, and STROBE) and managing critical components like abstracts, methods, and disclosures, this skill minimizes the risk of desk rejection and enhances the professional quality of scholarly submissions.
Use Cases
- Manuscript Structuring: Organizing research findings into standard sections (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion) while adhering to specific journal word counts and formatting styles.
- Guideline Compliance: Verifying that clinical trials, systematic reviews, or observational studies meet mandatory reporting checklists like CONSORT, PRISMA, or STARD.
- Journal Target Analysis: Assisting in the selection of appropriate journals by evaluating scope, impact factors, and submission requirements to ensure the best fit for the research.
- Final Submission Readiness: Generating professional cover letters, managing author affiliations, and completing comprehensive checklists for ethics, funding, and data availability statements.
| name | publication-prep |
|---|---|
| description | "Prepare manuscripts for journal submission. Use when: (1) Writing research papers, (2) Selecting target journals, (3) Formatting manuscripts, (4) Ensuring reporting guideline compliance, (5) Preparing submission materials." |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Grep |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Publication Preparation Skill
Purpose
Prepare complete, submission-ready manuscripts following journal requirements and reporting guidelines.
Manuscript Components
1. Title Page
- Informative title (<20 words)
- Author names, affiliations
- Corresponding author contact
- Word count
- Funding, conflicts of interest
2. Abstract
- Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions)
- Within word limit (typically 250-300)
- Keywords (3-6 terms)
3. Introduction
- Background and rationale
- Literature gap
- Study objectives/hypotheses
4. Methods
- Study design
- Participants
- Procedures
- Measures
- Statistical analysis
5. Results
- Participant flow
- Descriptive statistics
- Primary outcomes
- Secondary outcomes
- Effect sizes with CI
6. Discussion
- Summary of findings
- Comparison to literature
- Limitations
- Implications
- Conclusions
7. References
- Formatted per journal style
- Complete and accurate
8. Tables and Figures
- Self-contained
- Publication quality
- Referred to in text
Reporting Guidelines
- RCTs: CONSORT checklist
- Systematic Reviews: PRISMA checklist
- Observational: STROBE checklist
- Diagnostic: STARD checklist
Journal Selection
Consider:
- Scope and fit
- Impact factor
- Open access vs subscription
- Review speed
- Acceptance rate
Submission Checklist
- Manuscript formatted per journal guidelines
- Reporting checklist completed
- All co-authors approved
- Ethics approval documented
- Data availability statement
- Funding disclosed
- Conflicts of interest declared
- Cover letter written
- Suggested reviewers (if allowed)
- Supplementary materials prepared
Version: 1.0.0