analyzing-research-papers
Expert methodology for analyzing and summarizing research papers, extracting key contributions, methodological details, and contextualizing findings. Use when reading papers from PDFs, DOIs, or URLs to create structured summaries for researchers.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill analyzing-research-papers --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Analyzing Research Papers This skill provides expertise in systematically analyzing research papers to extract key insights, evaluate methodological rigour, and contextualize findings for researchers. ## Paper Access Methods ### Input Formats Accepted **Local files:** - Absolute paths: `/path/to/paper.pdf` - Relative paths: `./papers/smith2024.pdf` - Markdown files: `paper.md` **DOIs:** - Standard format: `10.1234/journal.2024.12345` - With prefix: `doi:10.1234/journal.2024.12345` - Resolve using: `https://doi.org/{doi}` **URLs:** - ArXiv: `https://arxiv.org/pdf/2301.12345.pdf` - Journal websites: Direct PDF or HTML links - Preprint servers: bioRxiv, medRxiv, etc. ### Handling Access Issues **Paywalled content:** - Work with available abstract and metadata - Extract what's publicly accessible - Note limitations in summary - Suggest open access alternatives **PDF reading failures:** - Request text version if available - Try alternative formats (HTML, arXiv) - Extract from DOI metadata ## Analysis Framework ### Initial Scan **Identify paper structure:** - Abstract and key claims - Section organization (IMRaD vs custom) - Figures and tables overview - Reference density and key citat
- Paper Access Methods
- Input Formats Accepted
- Handling Access Issues
- Analysis Framework
- Initial Scan
- Content Extraction Priorities
- Quality Assessment Criteria
- Methodological Rigour
- Reproducibility Assessment
- Impact Potential
- Analysis Structure
- Overview Section
- Highlights (Bullet Points)
- Strengths Assessment
What does the analyzing-research-papers skill do?
Expert methodology for analyzing and summarizing research papers, extracting key contributions, methodological details, and contextualizing findings. Use when reading papers from PDFs, DOIs, or URLs to create structured summaries for researchers.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill analyzing-research-papers --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.