scientific-writing-en

Polish scientific-academic English prose for Q1 journal structure and phrasing.

46|4|Updated Apr 8, 2023
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles --skill scientific-writing-en
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Skill: scientific-writing-en
Source: https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles/tree/main/skills/scientific-writing-en
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles --skill scientific-writing-en

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you write, revise, polish, or translate scientific-academic English in a way that matches top-quartile journal expectations: clear structure, calibrated claims, strong cohesion, and natural academic phrasing instead of generic “LLM-style” prose.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Q1 academic phrasing & phrase-bank guidance: Supplies idiomatic sentence- and paragraph-level constructions for standard IMRaD sections (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and more).
  • Section-appropriate rhetorical moves: Guides you to build correct argument flow for each section (e.g., Swales CARS for introductions; discussion moves like restate findings, compare with prior literature, explain results, acknowledge limitations, and implications).
  • AI-tell prevention & reviewer-facing polish: Flags and replaces common non-native/AI signatures (padding, vague intensifiers, telltale connectives, weak citation grammar, and overclaiming), with discipline-appropriate tense and hedging.

Quick Start

Use the scientific-writing-en skill to polish the paragraph below for journal-style academic English while keeping my technical meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions about scientific-writing-en

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I polish scientific English to meet Q1 journal expectations?▼

Polish scientific English by applying section-specific rhetorical moves, calibrated hedging, and natural academic phrasing to ensure Q1-ready structure, stance, and cohesion while preventing robotic LLM-style prose.

How do I write an IMRaD introduction that follows proper academic rhetorical moves?▼

Write an IMRaD introduction by following the Swales CARS model to build correct argument flow, ensuring section-appropriate rhetorical moves that establish research gaps and position your study within prior literature.

How can I remove AI-tell phrasing and generic LLM signatures from my academic writing?▼

Remove AI-tell phrasing by flagging and replacing common non-native signatures like padding, vague intensifiers, telltale connectives, and weak citation grammar with idiomatic academic phrase-bank constructions.

What is the best way to translate research prose into academic English without losing technical meaning?▼

Translate research prose into academic English by applying discipline-appropriate tense, connector variation, and section-specific rhetorical moves that preserve your technical meaning while achieving natural academic phrasing.

Does academic phrase bank guidance work for all IMRaD sections including methods and discussions?▼

Academic phrase bank guidance works across all IMRaD sections, supplying idiomatic sentence- and paragraph-level constructions for abstracts, introductions, methods, results, discussions, conclusions, and acknowledgements.

Why does my discussion section overclaim results and how do I apply calibrated hedging?▼

Overclaiming in your discussion section is corrected by applying calibrated hedging and discipline-appropriate tense, replacing vague intensifiers with precise academic phrases that accurately reflect the strength of your findings.