Can I use this for non-medical research?

Yes, while it supports medical frameworks like PICO, it is equally effective for computer science, physics, social sciences, and any technical domain requiring thematic synthesis.

Does it create visual aids for the reviews?

Yes, it integrates with the scientific-schematics skill to automatically generate required visuals such as PRISMA flowcharts, search strategy maps, and conceptual frameworks.

How does the skill ensure citation accuracy?

The skill includes a specialized verification script that checks DOIs against the CrossRef database to ensure all metadata, author names, and publication dates are 100% accurate.

Which academic databases are supported?

It supports a wide range of databases including PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and specialized sources like gget and bioservices for life sciences.

Literature Review & Academic Synthesis

Name: Literature Review & Academic Synthesis
Author: BbgnsurfTech

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts systematic academic literature reviews and meta-analyses across major scientific databases with verified citations and professional formatting.

This skill empowers researchers, students, and technical professionals to perform rigorous, multi-phase literature reviews following established academic methodologies. It automates the process of searching databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar, applying the PICO framework for clinical scoping, and synthesizing findings into thematic summaries. Beyond simple search, it provides robust tools for deduplication, citation verification via CrossRef, and the generation of publication-quality documents including mandatory PRISMA flow diagrams and scientific schematics.

Key Features

01Multi-database integration with PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar

02PICO framework support for clinical and biomedical research scoping

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04Automated DOI verification and citation formatting in APA, Nature, and Vancouver styles

05PRISMA flow diagram generation and thematic synthesis mapping

06Professional PDF and Markdown export with AI-powered scientific schematics

Use Cases

01Performing meta-analyses or scoping reviews to identify current research gaps in a technical domain

02Synthesizing state-of-the-art developments across multiple scientific pre-print servers

03Writing the literature review section for peer-reviewed research papers, theses, or grant proposals

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bbgnsurftech/claude-skills-collection literature-review

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