academic-reporting-standards

Route scholarly artefacts to applicable academic reporting checklists and standards.

1|Updated Apr 25, 2026

Search Tags:#checklist #dissertation #academic-writing #research-ethics #equator #viva-defense

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npx skills add https://github.com/peterbamuhigire/digital-research-skills --skill academic-reporting-standards

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: academic-reporting-standards
Source: https://github.com/peterbamuhigire/digital-research-skills/tree/main/skills/academic-reporting-standards
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/peterbamuhigire/digital-research-skills --skill academic-reporting-standards

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Removes ambiguity in applying multi-layered academic standards to scholarly artefacts.

Core Features & Use Cases

Aligns frontmatter metadata with study type requirements and routing.
Provides a decision-router mapping to Brause's practical craft, Oxbridge/Ivy conventions, and EQUATOR guidelines for dissertations, theses, systematic reviews, and journal articles.
Guides artefact packaging with the appropriate references and reporting checklists to support viva readiness.

Quick Start

Load this skill, then load the matching references, and apply the decision router to determine the correct reporting standards for your artefact.

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-reporting-standards

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I apply EQUATOR checklist standards to my dissertation or thesis?▼

To apply EQUATOR checklist standards to a dissertation, the skill routes your artefact type to the appropriate reporting guidelines, ensuring frontmatter metadata validity and packaging the correct references for viva readiness.

What reporting checklists do I need for a systematic review or journal article?▼

Reporting checklists for systematic reviews and journal articles are determined by a decision router that maps your study type to EQUATOR guidelines, institutional conventions, and Brause practical craft references.

How do I prepare frontmatter metadata for academic writing compliance?▼

Preparing frontmatter metadata for academic writing compliance involves aligning your document's metadata with study type requirements, which this skill validates before routing to specific institutional and reporting standards.

Can I use this skill for conference papers and master's theses, or only doctoral dissertations?▼

Yes, you can use this skill for conference papers and master's theses, as it applies multi-layered academic standards to doctoral dissertations, master's theses, journal articles, systematic reviews, and conference papers.

What is the best way to resolve ambiguity in multi-layered academic reporting standards?▼

The best way to resolve ambiguity in academic reporting standards is using a decision router that maps your artefact to Brause practical craft, Oxbridge or Ivy conventions, and EQUATOR guidelines, outputting a packaged decision path.

Does this skill support viva defense preparation for research ethics compliance?▼

Yes, this skill supports viva defense preparation by guiding artefact packaging with appropriate references and reporting checklists, ensuring research ethics and scholarly standards are met before your defense.