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paper-lookup

Search academic papers across PubMed, arXiv, and other databases.

Updated May 17, 2026
Search Tags:#research papers#academic papers#preprints#database search#scholarly literature
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/galeep/plugin-place --skill paper-lookup-galeep
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-lookup
Source: https://github.com/galeep/plugin-place/tree/main/plugins/sci-scientific-communication/skills/paper-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/galeep/plugin-place --skill paper-lookup-galeep

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, requests_cache, BeautifulSoup, lxml, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of searching for academic papers across various databases, providing quick access to research papers, preprints, and scholarly articles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-Database Search: Access and search 10 academic paper databases simultaneously.
  • Diverse Use Cases: Suitable for paper searches, citations, DOI/PMID lookups, abstracts, full text, open access, preprints, citation graphs, author search, and scholarly literature queries.
  • Use Case: When you need to find a specific paper or a collection of papers on a particular topic, this Skill can streamline the process by querying multiple databases in one go.

Quick Start

Use the paper-lookup skill to search for papers on "CRISPR gene therapy".

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-lookup

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search academic papers across multiple databases simultaneously?▼

You can find scholarly literature by querying databases like PubMed, OpenAlex, and arXiv, returning titles, authors, and preprints for your specified topics.

Can I look up preprints from bioRxiv and medRxiv using a DOI?▼

Yes, you can look up preprints from bioRxiv and medRxiv using a DOI. The search handles database-specific identifiers to return relevant preprint records and scholarly literature.

Does this database search require knowledge of specific identifiers for PubMed and Crossref?▼

Yes, searching PubMed and Crossref requires knowledge of database-specific identifiers and formats to accurately query and return the correct academic papers and abstracts.

What is the best way to find open access articles from Unpaywall and CORE?▼

The best way to find open access articles is to query Unpaywall and CORE directly, which retrieves open access full texts and scholarly literature records matching your search terms.

How do I get citation graphs and abstracts from Semantic Scholar?▼

To get citation graphs and abstracts from Semantic Scholar, submit your query to the database, which returns structured scholarly literature data including citation relationships and paper abstracts.

What databases are supported for scholarly literature queries besides arXiv?▼

Besides arXiv, supported databases for scholarly literature queries include PubMed, PMC, bioRxiv, medRxiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, CORE, and Unpaywall.

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