research-paper-writer

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name: research-paper-writer
description: 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.
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# Research Paper Writer

## Overview

This 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.

## Workflow

### 1. Understanding the Research Topic

When asked to write a research paper:

1. **Clarify the topic and scope** with the user:
   - What is the main research question or contribution?
   - What is the target audience (conference, journal, general academic)?
   - What is the desired length (page count or word count)?
   - Are there specific sections required?
   - What formatting standard to use (IEEE or ACM)?

2. **Gather context** if needed:
   - Review any provided research materials, data, or references
   - Understand the domain and technical background
   - Identify key related work or existing research to reference

### 2. Paper Structure

Follow this standard academic paper structure:

```
1. Title and Abstract
   - Concise title reflecting the main contribution
   - Abstract: 150-250 words summarizing purpose, methods, results, conclusions

2. Introduction
   - Motivation and problem statement
   - Research gap and significance
   - Main contributions (typically 3-5 bullet points)
   - Paper organization paragraph

3. Related Work / Background
   - Literature review of relevant research
   - Comparison with existing approaches
   - Positioning of current work

4. Methodology / Approach / System Design
   - Detailed description of proposed method/system
   - Architecture diagrams if applicable
   - Algorithms or procedures
   - Design decisions and rationale

5. Implementation (if applicable)
   - Technical details
   - Tools and technologies used
   - Challenges and solutions

6. Evaluation / Experiments / Results
   - Experimental setup
   - Datasets or test scenarios
   - Performance metrics
   - Results presentation (tables, graphs)
   - Analysis and interpretation

7. Discussion
   - Implications of results
   - Limitations and threats to validity
   - Lessons learned

8. Conclusion and Future Work
   - Summary of contributions
   - Impact and significance
   - Future research directions

9. References
   - Comprehensive bibliography in proper citation format
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### 3. Academic Writing Style

Apply these writing conventions from scholarly research:

**Tone and Voice:**
- Formal, objective, and precise language
- Third-person perspective (avoid "I" or "we" unless describing specific contributions)
- Present tense for established facts, past tense for specific studies
- Clear, direct statements without unnecessary complexity

**Technical Precision:**
- Define all acronyms on first use: "Context-Aware Systems (C-AS)"
- Use domain-specific terminology correctly and consistently
- Quantify claims with specific metrics or evidence
- Avoid vague terms like "very", "many", "significant" without data

**Argumentation:**
- State claims clearly, then support with evidence
- Use logical progression: motivation → problem → solution → validation
- Compare and contrast with related work explicitly
- Address limitations and counterarguments

**Section-Specific Guidelines:**

*Abstract:*
- First sentence: broad context and motivation
- Second/third: specific problem and gap
- Middle: approach and methodology
- End: key results and contributions
- Self-contained (readable without the full paper)

*Introduction:*
- Start with real-world motivation or compelling problem
- Build from general to specific (inverted pyramid)
- End with clear contribution list and paper roadmap
- Use examples to illustrate the problem

*Related Work:*
- Group related w