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paper-self-review

Reviews academic papers against a systematic quality checklist before submission.

1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
Search Tags:#research#academic writing#manuscript#paper review#quality checklist#pre-submission#citation check
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-skills --skill paper-self-review-clay-hhk
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-self-review
Source: https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-skills/tree/main/paper-self-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-skills --skill paper-self-review-clay-hhk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researchers often submit papers with structural gaps, inconsistent citations, or unclear figures that lead to desk rejections or major revisions. This Skill provides a systematic self-review process to catch quality issues before submission. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structure Review: Verifies that Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections are complete and meet academic standards. - Logic & Citation Checks: Validates that research questions match methodology, conclusions are evidence-supported, and citations are complete and accurate. - Figure/Table & Writing Quality: Evaluates captions, readability, formatting compliance, and language clarity. - Use Case: Before submitting a conference paper, run a full self-review to confirm the method is reproducible, all figures have captions, and the discussion addresses limitations. ## Quick Start Review my paper draft for structural completeness, citation accuracy, and figure quality before I submit it to the conference.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-self-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I self-review a paper before submission?▼

Follow a six-step process: check overall structure, review section content, verify citations, evaluate figures and tables, assess writing clarity, and finish with a quality checklist. Waiting one to two days after drafting improves objectivity.

What should a paper quality checklist include?▼

A paper quality checklist should confirm the abstract covers problem, method, results, and contributions; the method is reproducible; results support conclusions; limitations are discussed; figures have captions; and citations are complete and consistent.

How to check citation completeness in an academic paper?▼

Verify every in-text citation appears in the reference list, confirm formatting is consistent throughout, ensure key related works are cited, and check that citations accurately reflect the original source content.

When is the best time to self-review a research paper?▼

Self-review works best after completing the first draft, before advisor feedback, before submission, and after revising based on reviewer comments. Spacing the review one to two days after writing helps you spot issues objectively.

What are common paper quality issues reviewers catch?▼

Common issues include vague abstracts, missing research questions in the introduction, insufficient method detail for reproduction, missing statistical tests, unaddressed limitations, figures without captions, and inconsistent citation formatting.

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