academic-investigation

Verify academic credentials, publication quality, and research integrity.

305|20|Updated May 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yadnuses/Academic-Detective --skill academic-investigation
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: academic-investigation
Source: https://github.com/yadnuses/Academic-Detective/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yadnuses/Academic-Detective --skill academic-investigation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pdfplumber, PyMuPDF, playwright, camoufox, d3, numpy, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a rigorous, evidence-based framework for verifying academic credentials, analyzing publication quality, and identifying potential research misconduct or credential inflation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Investigation: Executes a 7-step framework ranging from basic profile building to deep evidence forensics.
  • Quality Assessment: Utilizes a six-dimensional rubric aligned with Nature/Springer standards to score research output.
  • Use Case: When evaluating a potential PhD advisor or faculty candidate, use this Skill to cross-reference their publication claims, analyze their relationship network, and detect anomalies in their research history.

Quick Start

Run the academic-investigation skill to initialize a new case directory for the scholar named Zhang San at Peking University.

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-investigation

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify academic credentials and detect research misconduct during faculty recruitment?

This Skill performs academic background checks by verifying credentials, evaluating publication quality against a six-dimensional Nature/Springer rubric, and generating structured reports to identify potential misconduct or credential inflation.

What is the best way to analyze a scholar's publication quality and relationship network?

The best way to analyze publication quality is applying a six-dimensional rubric aligned with Nature/Springer standards, while visualizing the scholar's relationship network to detect anomalies and validate multi-source research outputs.

Can I use Python and PDF extraction tools to perform a systematic academic background check?

Yes, you can perform academic background checks using Python with dependencies like pdfplumber and PyMuPDF for extracting publication data, and Playwright or Camoufox for multi-source web validation and research verification.

How do I run a deep evidence forensic investigation on a potential PhD advisor's research history?

To run a deep evidence forensic investigation on a potential PhD advisor, initialize a new case directory for the scholar to systematically cross-reference publication claims and analyze research integrity using the 7-step framework.

Does this academic integrity analysis support visualizing relationship networks and structured report generation?

Yes, academic integrity analysis supports multi-source validation, relationship network visualization using d3, and structured report generation to satisfy comprehensive faculty recruitment and misconduct audit requirements.