What databases does this skill search?

It searches major academic databases including PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and specialized biomedical sources like ChEMBL and UniProt.

Does it support different citation styles?

Yes, it generates documents in various professional formats including APA, Nature, Vancouver, Chicago, and IEEE.

Can it verify academic citations?

Yes, the skill includes automated scripts to extract DOIs, verify them against CrossRef, and retrieve accurate metadata to ensure all references are valid and correctly formatted.

Is this skill suitable for medical research?

Absolutely. It implements the PICO framework and PRISMA flow diagrams, making it ideal for systematic reviews, clinical research, and meta-analyses.

How does it handle the screening process?

It follows a systematic screening workflow, including automated deduplication by DOI and support for title, abstract, and full-text screening phases.

Scientific Literature Review

Name: Scientific Literature Review
Author: lifangda

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts systematic academic literature reviews across multiple scientific databases with automated citation verification and professional formatting.

This skill streamlines the entire academic research process, from initial scoping using the PICO framework to final PDF generation. It integrates with specialized databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar to search for, deduplicate, and synthesize findings into thematic reviews. With built-in DOI verification and support for multiple citation styles such as APA and Vancouver, it ensures scientific rigor and accuracy for researchers, students, and technical writers across biomedical and technical domains.

Key Features

01Multi-database search integration (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar)

02Automated DOI and citation verification via CrossRef metadata

03Professional PDF and Markdown generation in multiple citation styles

0416 GitHub stars

05Systematic workflow management using PICO framework and PRISMA flow

06Thematic synthesis and study quality assessment tools

Use Cases

01Writing the literature review section for peer-reviewed research papers or theses

02Synthesizing evidence-based findings for clinical or technical decision-making

03Performing meta-analyses or scoping reviews to identify research gaps in scientific fields

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lifangda/claude-plugins literature-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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