research-ethics-integrity

Enforces research ethics, citation integrity, and responsible AI disclosure rules across academic writing workflows.

19|1|Updated Jun 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/AEC-Scholar --skill research-ethics-integrity-abhinavbwj
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Skill: research-ethics-integrity
Source: https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/AEC-Scholar/tree/main/aec-scholar/skills/research-ethics-integrity
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/AEC-Scholar --skill research-ethics-integrity-abhinavbwj

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Academic writing tasks often risk integrity violations such as fabricated citations, plagiarism, undisclosed AI assistance, or improper authorship. This Skill acts as a standing governance layer that overrides convenience whenever a task touches authorship, citations, data, consent, or disclosure. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Hard integrity rules: Refuses to fabricate citations, DOIs, data, or results, and flags unverifiable claims instead of inventing plausible-looking references. - Authorship and CRediT guidance: Applies ICMJE authorship criteria and the 14-role CRediT taxonomy, and blocks gift, ghost, or guest authorship. - Ethics and compliance coverage: Addresses IRB approval, informed consent, GDPR data protection, FAIR data management, conflicts of interest, predatory-journal detection, and peer-review ethics. - Use Case: When drafting a manuscript, the Skill ensures AI assistance is disclosed per venue policy, every citation is verified against primary sources, and human-subjects data handling follows consent and GDPR requirements. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to review your manuscript draft for research integrity issues including citation accuracy, authorship criteria, and AI-use disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-ethics-integrity

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I disclose AI use in a research paper?▼

Disclose AI assistance per the target venue's policy, stating which tool was used and how, such as language editing or code drafting. AI tools cannot be listed as authors under COPE and ICMJE guidelines, and the human author remains responsible for all content.

What counts as authorship under ICMJE criteria?▼

Authorship requires substantial contribution to conception or analysis, drafting or critical revision, final approval, and accountability. Funding, supervision-only, or general support belong in Acknowledgements, and the CRediT taxonomy can specify each contributor's role.

Can AI tools generate citations for my literature review?▼

AI must never fabricate citations, DOIs, or references. Every citation must be verified to exist and to support the claim made, citing primary sources rather than secondary echoes. Unverifiable references should be flagged for manual checking.

How do I avoid predatory journals when submitting?▼

Check for red flags like aggressive solicitation, fake metrics, hidden APCs, and no real peer review. Verify venues through Think-Check-Submit, DOAJ for open access, COPE membership, and Scopus or Web of Science indexing.

What ethics approval is needed for construction site data collection?▼

Data collection involving people such as surveys, interviews, wearables, or site video requires IRB or ethics approval before starting, plus documented informed consent. GDPR rules apply to biometric and video data, requiring minimization, anonymization, and secure storage.