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paper-self-review

Score academic paper quality across eight dimensions and identify blocking issues.

21|4|Updated Mar 14, 2026
Search Tags:#quality assurance#review#economics#scoring#political science#academic paper#submission readiness
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review-haipingxu
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Skill: paper-self-review
Source: https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar/tree/main/skills/paper-self-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar --skill paper-self-review-haipingxu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical need for pre-submission quality assurance in academic research, helping authors identify and fix potential weaknesses before seeking advisor or journal review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Scoring: Provides a quantitative 0-100 score across 8 key dimensions of academic paper quality.
  • Issue Identification: Pinpoints specific "blocking issues" and "warnings" with actionable advice.
  • Referee Simulation: Generates potential objections from a hostile reviewer's perspective.
  • Use Case: An economics PhD student preparing to submit a paper to AER can use this skill to get an objective assessment of its readiness, identify areas needing improvement in their identification strategy or results presentation, and anticipate reviewer concerns.

Quick Start

Use the paper-self-review skill to score my paper draft.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-self-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check my academic paper for submission readiness before sending it to a journal?▼

Academic paper submission readiness is evaluated by a systematic quality audit scoring your draft 0-100 across eight dimensions like identification strategy and data, identifying blocking issues, and simulating referee objections.

What is the best way to simulate referee objections for an economics research paper?▼

The best way to simulate referee objections for an economics research paper is through a systematic quality audit that generates critiques from a hostile reviewer's perspective, specifically targeting your identification strategy and results presentation.

Can I use an automated scoring system to review a political science manuscript?▼

Yes, you can use an automated scoring system to review a political science manuscript. It provides a quantitative 0-100 score and pinpoints specific warnings across eight key academic paper quality dimensions.

How do I identify blocking issues in my academic paper draft?▼

You identify blocking issues in an academic paper draft by performing a scored quality audit that systematically evaluates your introduction, literature positioning, and writing quality, pinpointing specific problems with actionable advice.

Does paper submission review work for social science fields outside of economics?▼

Paper submission review works for social science fields outside of economics. The quality audit systematically evaluates academic papers in social sciences broadly, including political science, focusing on literature positioning and presentation.

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