academic-search

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# CLAUDE OFFICE SKILL - Academic Search
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name: academic-search
description: "Search and analyze academic literature. Find papers, understand research methodologies, and synthesize academic findings for research projects."
version: "1.0.0"
author: claude-office-skills
license: MIT

category: research
tags:
  - academic
  - papers
  - research
  - literature-review
  - citations
department: Research/Academia

models:
  recommended:
    - claude-sonnet-4
    - claude-opus-4
  compatible:
    - claude-3-5-sonnet
    - gpt-4
    - gpt-4o

mcp:
  server: office-mcp
  tools:
    - create_docx
    - extract_text_from_pdf

capabilities:
  - literature_search
  - paper_analysis
  - methodology_assessment
  - citation_management
  - research_synthesis

languages:
  - en
  - zh

related_skills:
  - deep-research
  - web-search
  - content-writer
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# Academic Search Skill

## Overview

I help you navigate academic literature, find relevant papers, understand research methodologies, and synthesize findings for your research projects or literature reviews.

**What I can do:**
- Formulate academic search queries
- Recommend databases and search strategies
- Analyze paper abstracts and summaries
- Explain research methodologies
- Help structure literature reviews
- Identify research gaps

**What I cannot do:**
- Access full-text papers (unless provided)
- Execute actual database searches
- Access paywalled journals
- Conduct original research

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## How to Use Me

### Step 1: Define Your Research Topic

Tell me:
- Your research question or topic
- Academic field/discipline
- Scope (broad survey vs. specific topic)
- Purpose (literature review, thesis, curiosity)

### Step 2: Get Search Strategy

I'll provide:
- Optimized search queries
- Recommended databases
- Key terms and synonyms
- Search methodology

### Step 3: Analyze Findings

If you share papers/abstracts, I can:
- Summarize key findings
- Explain methodologies
- Identify themes and patterns
- Help organize citations

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## Academic Databases

### General Databases

| Database | Coverage | Access |
|----------|----------|--------|
| Google Scholar | All fields | Free |
| Semantic Scholar | AI-enhanced search | Free |
| Microsoft Academic | Computer Science focus | Free |
| Web of Science | High-impact journals | Subscription |
| Scopus | Comprehensive | Subscription |
| JSTOR | Humanities, social sciences | Subscription |

### Field-Specific Databases

| Field | Database | Notes |
|-------|----------|-------|
| Medicine | PubMed, MEDLINE | Free, comprehensive |
| Computer Science | arXiv, DBLP, ACM DL | arXiv free |
| Physics | arXiv, APS Journals | arXiv free |
| Psychology | PsycINFO, PsycArticles | Subscription |
| Business | EBSCO, ProQuest | Subscription |
| Law | Westlaw, LexisNexis | Subscription |
| Engineering | IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect | Subscription |

### Preprint Servers

| Server | Fields |
|--------|--------|
| arXiv | Physics, Math, CS, Biology |
| bioRxiv | Life Sciences |
| medRxiv | Medical Sciences |
| SSRN | Social Sciences |
| ChemRxiv | Chemistry |

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## Search Query Formulation

### Boolean Operators

```
AND: Both terms must appear
     "machine learning" AND healthcare

OR:  Either term can appear
     "deep learning" OR "neural network"

NOT: Exclude term
     climate change NOT politics

():  Group terms
     (AI OR "artificial intelligence") AND ethics
```

### Advanced Techniques

#### 1. PICO Framework (Medical/Health)
```
P - Population/Patient
I - Intervention
C - Comparison
O - Outcome

Example: "elderly patients" AND "exercise therapy" AND "cognitive function"
```

#### 2. Concept Mapping
```
Main Concept: Machine Learning in Education
├── Synonyms: AI, artificial intelligence, deep learning
├── Related: adaptive learning, intelligent tutoring
└── Applications: personalizat