# Research Paper

> Structure and write clear research papers or academic-style reports with proper argumentation, evidence, and scholarly conventions. Use when producing research papers, literature reviews, technical reports, or formal academic-style documents.

- Skill: `itsual/research-paper` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add itsual/research-paper`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/itsual/research-paper/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: itsual (https://skillmd.com/u/itsual)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/itsual/research-paper

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# Research Paper

## Overview

A research paper presents a clear question or claim, situates it in existing work, and supports conclusions with evidence and transparent reasoning.

## When to Use

- Academic or scientific papers
- Formal research reports
- Literature reviews
- Technical whitepapers with scholarly structure

## Common Structure (IMRaD-inspired)

1. Title and abstract
2. Introduction (problem, motivation, contribution)
3. Related work / background
4. Methods or approach
5. Results / findings
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion and future work
8. References

## Principles

- State the contribution early and clearly
- Distinguish evidence from interpretation
- Cite sources accurately and consistently
- Make methods reproducible enough for the context
- Use precise language; avoid overclaiming
- Follow the target venue’s style and structure when applicable

## Verification

- [ ] Research question or claim is explicit
- [ ] Related work is fairly represented
- [ ] Conclusions are supported by the presented evidence
- [ ] Citations and structure meet expected standards