Systematic strategic planning framework for philosophy and interdisciplinary academic papers targeting preprint platforms (PhilArchive, arXiv, PhilSci-Archive). Use when users want to: (1) plan a paper on a specific topic, (2) identify research gaps and assess originality, (3) develop optimized paper outlines, (4) prepare for preprint submission, or (5) understand platform requirements and writing standards. Triggered by phrases like ''plan a paper on,'' ''help me design a paper about,'' ''identify research gaps in,'' ''is this idea original,'' or when users need structured research planning. The skill guides through three phases: Platform Analysis (identifying target venue and studying sample papers), Theoretical Framework (AI-driven literature search and gap identification), and Outline Optimization (structured design with reviewer-perspective self-assessment). Each phase includes quality evaluation standards and validation checkpoints. Output: optimized detailed outline ready for systematic writing (use with academic-paper-composer skill).
SKILL.md
Academic Paper Strategist
Overview
This skill provides a systematic framework for strategic planning of academic papers in philosophy and interdisciplinary research. It guides you through three phases—from platform selection to optimized outline—with AI-driven literature search, research gap identification, originality assessment, and quality-controlled outline design.
Output: A detailed, review-ready paper outline with supporting documentation (platform style guide, literature review, gap analysis, reviewer assessment).
Companion Skill: Use academic-paper-composer to execute the outline and write the full paper.
When to Use This Skill
Use academic-paper-strategist when you need to:
Planning Stage:
Design a research paper from initial idea to structured outline
Identify a suitable publication platform (PhilArchive, arXiv, etc.)
Understand writing standards for a specific preprint platform
If Failed: Redesign outline addressing identified issues
Final Output: Optimized_Detailed_Outline.md
Complete Output Package
Upon completion of all 3 phases, you receive:
Documentation
[Platform]_Writing_Standards_Guide.md
Platform style patterns
Structural templates
Citation and format conventions
Sample_Papers_Evaluation_Report.md
8-10 analyzed papers
Quality metrics
Extracted patterns
Literature_Review_Report.md
35-50 core papers
Organized by theme
Annotated with relevance
Research_Gap_Analysis.md
3-5 identified gaps
Evidence packages
Significance assessments
Originality_Assessment_Report.md
Similarity analysis
Innovation classification
Impact prediction
Reviewer_Assessment_Report.md
7-dimension scores
Identified issues
Optimization recommendations
Optimized_Detailed_Outline.md ⭐ Main Deliverable
Complete structure to 3rd-level headings
Word count allocations
Content guidance for each section
Key citations to include
Ready for Next Step
With the Optimized_Detailed_Outline.md, proceed to academic-paper-composer skill to write the full paper.
Quality Assurance System
Quality Standards Reference
For detailed evaluation criteria, load:
references/quality_standards.md
This document defines:
Sample paper selection criteria
Literature search comprehensiveness metrics
Gap identification requirements
Reviewer assessment rubrics
Quality gate thresholds
Evaluation Scripts
Two Python scripts support quality validation:
1. Sample Paper Evaluator
python scripts/evaluate_samples.py
Function: Validates collected sample papers against quality standards
Checks time distribution
Calculates average relevance
Verifies diversity
Generates evaluation report
When to Use: After Step 1.2 (sample paper search)
2. Gap Analysis Validator
python scripts/gap_analysis.py
Function: Validates identified research gaps
Checks evidence sufficiency (≥3 per gap)
Validates gap definitions
Assesses significance justifications
Generates gap portfolio report
When to Use: After Step 2.2 (gap identification)
Decision Points (Interactive)
This skill has 3 key decision points where I pause for your input:
Decision Point 1: Platform Selection (Step 1.1)
I provide: Platform analysis + recommendation
You decide: Accept recommendation or suggest alternative
Decision Point 2: Core Concepts (Step 2.4)
I provide: 3-5 proposed core concepts + rationale
You decide: Confirm, adjust, or supplement concepts
Decision Point 3: Optimization Acceptance (Step 3.3)
I provide: Prioritized list of improvements + recommendations
You decide: Accept all, select specific ones, or request modifications
Example Usage
User Request
"I want to write a philosophy paper about self-continuity during sleep, arguing that narrative compression maintains identity across sleep-wake cycles."
Skill Response
Phase 1: Platform Analysis
Analyzing topic... Recommended platform: PhilArchive (philosophy of mind focus)
