peer-review

Assess scientific manuscripts and proposals with structured review stages and checklists.

3|Updated Dec 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill peer-review-braselog
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Skill: peer-review
Source: https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant/tree/main/.ra/skills/peer-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/braselog/researchAssistant --skill peer-review-braselog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured framework for rigorous peer review of scientific work, helping researchers assess quality, validity, and reproducibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Review Workflow: Stepwise evaluation stages covering abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and synthesis.
  • Checklists & Templates: Stage-specific checklists to standardize assessments and recommendations.
  • Self-Review to Improve Manuscripts: Tools that guide authors to pre-review their own work before submission.
  • Use Case: Before submitting a manuscript to a journal, run the Stage 2 Section-by-Section Review and Stage 3 Statistics Assessment to ensure rigor.

Quick Start

Open a draft manuscript and initiate the REVIEW workflow to begin a Stage 1 initial assessment, followed by stage-specific reviews and the synthesis of a formal feedback report.

Frequently Asked Questions about peer-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a structured peer review of a scientific manuscript?

Structured peer review of a scientific manuscript requires stepwise evaluation stages covering the abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Applying stage-specific checklists standardizes the assessment of methodology, statistics, reproducibility, and ethics before synthesizing a formal feedback report.

What is the best way to assess reproducibility and methodology in research proposals?

Assessing reproducibility and methodology in research proposals requires a structured peer review framework that enforces a comprehensive checklist. This ensures rigorous evaluation of statistical validity and ethical reporting while documenting findings transparently during the review phase.

Can I use a checklist to self-review my manuscript before journal submission?

You can use stage-specific checklists and templates to self-review your manuscript before journal submission. Running a section-by-section review and statistics assessment ensures research rigor and identifies methodology or reproducibility gaps prior to the formal peer review process.

Does peer review workflow cover statistics assessment and ethics evaluation?

A comprehensive peer review workflow covers both statistics assessment and ethics evaluation. It enforces structured stages to assess methodology, statistical validity, reproducibility, and ethical reporting across manuscripts and proposals, ensuring reproducible evaluation with documented findings.

How do I synthesize a formal feedback report after reviewing a manuscript?

To synthesize a formal feedback report after reviewing a manuscript, complete the initial assessment and stage-specific reviews. The structured peer review workflow guides the consolidation of documented findings on methodology and statistics into a standardized, reproducible evaluation report.

When do I need a structured peer review framework for scientific work?

You need a structured peer review framework for scientific work when assessing quality, validity, and reproducibility during the review phase. It provides a standardized template to rigorously evaluate methodology, statistics, and ethics across manuscripts and research proposals.