Research Paper Writer

1---2name: research-paper-writer3description: Creates formal academic research papers following IEEE/ACM formatting standards with proper structure, citations, and scholarly writing style. Use when the user asks to write a research paper, academic paper, or conference paper on any topic.4---5 6# Research Paper Writer7 8## Overview9 10This skill guides the creation of formal academic research papers that meet publication standards for IEEE and ACM conferences/journals. It ensures proper structure, formatting, academic writing style, and comprehensive coverage of research topics.11 12## Workflow13 14### 1. Understanding the Research Topic15 16When asked to write a research paper:17 181. **Clarify the topic and scope** with the user:19   - What is the main research question or contribution?20   - What is the target audience (conference, journal, general academic)?21   - What is the desired length (page count or word count)?22   - Are there specific sections required?23   - What formatting standard to use (IEEE or ACM)?24 252. **Gather context** if needed:26   - Review any provided research materials, data, or references27   - Understand the domain and technical background28   - Identify key related work or existing research to reference29 30### 2. Paper Structure31 32Follow this standard academic paper structure:33 34```351. Title and Abstract36   - Concise title reflecting the main contribution37   - Abstract: 150-250 words summarizing purpose, methods, results, conclusions38 392. Introduction40   - Motivation and problem statement41   - Research gap and significance42   - Main contributions (typically 3-5 bullet points)43   - Paper organization paragraph44 453. Related Work / Background46   - Literature review of relevant research47   - Comparison with existing approaches48   - Positioning of current work49 504. Methodology / Approach / System Design51   - Detailed description of proposed method/system52   - Architecture diagrams if applicable53   - Algorithms or procedures54   - Design decisions and rationale55 565. Implementation (if applicable)57   - Technical details58   - Tools and technologies used59   - Challenges and solutions60 616. Evaluation / Experiments / Results62   - Experimental setup63   - Datasets or test scenarios64   - Performance metrics65   - Results presentation (tables, graphs)66   - Analysis and interpretation67 687. Discussion69   - Implications of results70   - Limitations and threats to validity71   - Lessons learned72 738. Conclusion and Future Work74   - Summary of contributions75   - Impact and significance76   - Future research directions77 789. References79   - Comprehensive bibliography in proper citation format80```81 82### 3. Academic Writing Style83 84Apply these writing conventions from scholarly research:85 86**Tone and Voice:**87- Formal, objective, and precise language88- Third-person perspective (avoid "I" or "we" unless describing specific contributions)89- Present tense for established facts, past tense for specific studies90- Clear, direct statements without unnecessary complexity91 92**Technical Precision:**93- Define all acronyms on first use: "Context-Aware Systems (C-AS)"94- Use domain-specific terminology correctly and consistently95- Quantify claims with specific metrics or evidence96- Avoid vague terms like "very", "many", "significant" without data97 98**Argumentation:**99- State claims clearly, then support with evidence100- Use logical progression: motivation → problem → solution → validation101- Compare and contrast with related work explicitly102- Address limitations and counterarguments103 104**Section-Specific Guidelines:**105 106*Abstract:*107- First sentence: broad context and motivation108- Second/third: specific problem and gap109- Middle: approach and methodology110- End: key results and contributions111- Self-contained (readable without the full paper)112 113*Introduction:*114- Start with real-world motivation or compelling problem115- Build from general to specific (inverted pyramid)116- End with clear contribution list and paper roadmap117- Use examples to illustrate the problem118 119*Related Work:*120- Group related work by theme or approach121- Compare explicitly: "Unlike [X] which focuses on Y, our approach..."122- Identify gaps: "However, these approaches do not address..."123- Position your work clearly124 125*Results:*126- Present data clearly in tables/figures127- Describe trends and patterns objectively128- Compare with baselines quantitatively129- Acknowledge unexpected or negative results130 131### 4. Formatting Guidelines132 133**IEEE Format (default):**134- Page size: A4 (210mm × 297mm)135- Margins: Top 19mm, Bottom 43mm, Left/Right 14.32mm136- Two-column layout with 4.22mm column separation137- Font: Times New Roman throughout138  - Title: 24pt bold139  - Author names: 11pt140  - Section headings: 10pt bold, numbered (1., 1.1, 1.1.1)141  - Body text: 10pt142  - Figure/Table captions: 8pt143- Line spacing: Single144- Paragraph: No indentation, 3pt spacing between paragraphs145- Figures: Centered, with captions below146- Tables: Centered, with captions above147 148**ACM Format (alternative):**149- Standard ACM conference proceedings format150- Single-column abstract, two-column body151- Include CCS Concepts and Keywords sections after abstract152- Use ACM reference format for citations153 154### 5. Citations and References155 156**In-text citations:**157- Use numbered citations: "Recent work [1, 2] has shown..."158- Multiple citations in chronological order: [3, 7, 12]159- Reference specific sections: "As demonstrated in [5, Section 3]..."160 161**Reference formatting (IEEE style):**162```163[1] A. Author, B. Author, and C. Author, "Title of paper," in Proc. Conference Name, Year, pp. 123-456.164[2] D. Author, "Title of journal article," Journal Name, vol. X, no. Y, pp. 123-456, Month Year.165[3] E. Author, Book Title, Edition. City: Publisher, Year.166```167 168**Reference list requirements:**169- Alphabetically ordered by first author's last name (or numbered by citation order)170- Include DOI or URL when available171- Minimum 15-20 references for a full paper172- Mix of recent (last 5 years) and foundational works173 174### 6. Content Generation Process175 176**Step-by-step approach:**177 1781. **Create outline**179   - Develop detailed section-by-section outline180   - Define key points for each section181   - Identify where figures/tables are needed182 1832. **Draft sections iteratively**184   - Start with methodology (core contribution)185   - Then introduction (now that contribution is clear)186   - Related work (to position the contribution)187   - Results and evaluation188   - Discussion and conclusion189   - Abstract last (summary of complete paper)190 1913. **Add citations**192   - Reference related work throughout193   - Support claims with evidence from literature194   - Create comprehensive reference list195 1964. **Review and refine**197   - Check logical flow between sections198   - Ensure consistency in terminology199   - Verify all figures/tables are referenced in text200   - Confirm abstract matches content201   - Validate citation completeness202 203## Examples204 205**Example 1: User asks for a survey paper**206```207User: "Write a research paper surveying recent advances in context-aware systems"208 209Response:2101. Clarify scope: "I'll create a survey paper on context-aware systems. A few questions:211   - Should I focus on specific aspects (e.g., requirements engineering, implementation techniques)?212   - What time period for 'recent' (last 5 years, 10 years)?213   - Target length: 10-15 pages, or 20-30 pages comprehensive survey?214   - IEEE or ACM format?"215 2162. After clarification, create outline showing:217   - Taxonomy of context-aware systems218   - Survey methodology219   - Classification scheme220   - Section-by-section coverage of different aspects221   - Trends and future directions222 2233. Draft paper following survey structure with extensive related work coverage224```225 226**Example 2: User asks for an experimental paper**227```228User: "Write a paper about my new algorithm for detecting hallucinations in vision-language models"229 230Response:2311. Gather details about:232   - Algorithm approach and novelty233   - Experimental setup and datasets used234   - Results and metrics235   - Comparison baselines236 2372. Structure as experimental paper:238   - Introduction: motivation for hallucination detection239   - Related work: existing detection methods240   - Proposed method: detailed algorithm description241   - Experiments: datasets, metrics, setup242   - Results: quantitative comparison with baselines243   - Analysis: ablation studies, error analysis244   - Conclusion: contributions and future work245 2463. Emphasize reproducibility and empirical validation247```248 249## Resources250 251### references/252- `writing_style_guide.md`: Detailed academic writing conventions extracted from example papers253- `ieee_formatting_specs.md`: Complete IEEE formatting specifications254- `acm_formatting_specs.md`: Complete ACM formatting specifications255 256### assets/257- `full_paper_template.pdf`: IEEE paper template with formatting examples258- `interim-layout.pdf`: ACM paper template259- Reference these templates when discussing formatting requirements with users260 261## Important Notes262 263- **Always ask for clarification** on topic scope before starting264- **Quality over speed**: Take time to structure properly and write clearly265- **Cite appropriately**: Academic integrity requires proper attribution266- **Be honest about limitations**: Acknowledge gaps or constraints in the research267- **Maintain consistency**: Terminology, notation, and style throughout268- **User provides the research content**: This skill structures and writes; the user provides the technical contributions and findings