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literature-review

Search Crossref and OpenAlex, verify DOIs, and synthesize research findings.

288|34|Updated Jul 6, 2026
Search Tags:#research#synthesis#academic writing#evidence-based#scientific literature
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PKU-YuanGroup/OpenAI4S --skill literature-review-pku-yuangroup
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/PKU-YuanGroup/OpenAI4S/tree/main/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PKU-YuanGroup/OpenAI4S --skill literature-review-pku-yuangroup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires host, json, re, time, urllib, urllib.parse, urllib.request, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of finding, verifying, and synthesizing scientific literature, ensuring that the user's research is grounded in reliable sources and up-to-date findings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature Search: Retrieve and verify scientific papers from Crossref and OpenAlex.
  • Synthesis: Provide a comprehensive synthesis of findings, highlighting established knowledge,争议领域，新发展和知识空白。
  • Use Case: When a user asks for a literature review on a specific topic, this Skill can provide a detailed synthesis, including references and analysis of the evidence strength.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to find and synthesize the latest research on "climate change and its impacts on global ecosystems".

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I synthesize scientific literature from multiple sources for academic writing?▼

This Skill synthesizes scientific literature by searching Crossref and OpenAlex, verifying DOIs, and structuring research findings to highlight established knowledge, controversies, and knowledge gaps for academic writing.

What is the best way to find and verify scientific papers using OpenAlex and Crossref?▼

The best way to find and verify scientific papers is querying the Crossref and OpenAlex APIs to retrieve reliable sources and validate DOIs, ensuring your evidence-based analysis is grounded in up-to-date findings.

Can I use Python to automate literature search and identify knowledge gaps?▼

Yes, you can use Python to automate literature search and identify knowledge gaps. This Skill requires Python or R for computation and leverages API access to structure research findings and highlight knowledge gaps.

Do I need API access to Crossref and OpenAlex to perform an evidence-based literature review?▼

Yes, API access to Crossref and OpenAlex is required. This Skill requires OpenAlex and Crossref API access alongside Python or R to execute searches, verify DOIs, and generate a structured synthesis of research findings.

How do I generate a structured synthesis of research findings highlighting established knowledge and controversies?▼

You generate a structured synthesis of research findings by processing retrieved papers from Crossref and OpenAlex, categorizing evidence strength to highlight established knowledge, emerging developments, controversies, and knowledge gaps.

What are the limitations of using automated tools for scientific literature synthesis?▼

Limitations of automated scientific literature synthesis include dependency on external API access to OpenAlex and Crossref, and the requirement of Python or R for computation, which necessitates a pre-configured execution environment.

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