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academic-search
Search and analyze academic literature. Find papers, understand research methodologies, and synthesize academic findings for research projects.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific methodologies for literature search and analysis that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-01-31. 363 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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 --- 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 --- 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 --- Search Query Formulation Boolean Opera …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills claude-office-skills/academic-search