scientific-writing-en

Polish scientific-academic English prose for Q1 journal structure and phrasing.

46|4|Updated Apr 8, 2023
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npx skills add https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles --skill scientific-writing-en
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Skill: scientific-writing-en
Source: https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles/tree/main/skills/scientific-writing-en
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CRAG666/dotfiles --skill scientific-writing-en

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you write, revise, polish, or translate scientific-academic English in a way that matches top-quartile journal expectations: clear structure, calibrated claims, strong cohesion, and natural academic phrasing instead of generic “LLM-style” prose.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Q1 academic phrasing & phrase-bank guidance: Supplies idiomatic sentence- and paragraph-level constructions for standard IMRaD sections (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and more).
  • Section-appropriate rhetorical moves: Guides you to build correct argument flow for each section (e.g., Swales CARS for introductions; discussion moves like restate findings, compare with prior literature, explain results, acknowledge limitations, and implications).
  • AI-tell prevention & reviewer-facing polish: Flags and replaces common non-native/AI signatures (padding, vague intensifiers, telltale connectives, weak citation grammar, and overclaiming), with discipline-appropriate tense and hedging.

Quick Start

Use the scientific-writing-en skill to polish the paragraph below for journal-style academic English while keeping my technical meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions about scientific-writing-en

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I polish scientific English to meet Q1 journal expectations?

Polish scientific English by applying section-specific rhetorical moves, calibrated hedging, and natural academic phrasing to ensure Q1-ready structure, stance, and cohesion while preventing robotic LLM-style prose.

How do I write an IMRaD introduction that follows proper academic rhetorical moves?

Write an IMRaD introduction by following the Swales CARS model to build correct argument flow, ensuring section-appropriate rhetorical moves that establish research gaps and position your study within prior literature.

How can I remove AI-tell phrasing and generic LLM signatures from my academic writing?

Remove AI-tell phrasing by flagging and replacing common non-native signatures like padding, vague intensifiers, telltale connectives, and weak citation grammar with idiomatic academic phrase-bank constructions.

What is the best way to translate research prose into academic English without losing technical meaning?

Translate research prose into academic English by applying discipline-appropriate tense, connector variation, and section-specific rhetorical moves that preserve your technical meaning while achieving natural academic phrasing.

Does academic phrase bank guidance work for all IMRaD sections including methods and discussions?

Academic phrase bank guidance works across all IMRaD sections, supplying idiomatic sentence- and paragraph-level constructions for abstracts, introductions, methods, results, discussions, conclusions, and acknowledgements.

Why does my discussion section overclaim results and how do I apply calibrated hedging?

Overclaiming in your discussion section is corrected by applying calibrated hedging and discipline-appropriate tense, replacing vague intensifiers with precise academic phrases that accurately reflect the strength of your findings.