joc-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing a Journal of Communication (JoC) manuscript so it reads for the whole field, follows APA 7th edition, and fits the limits (main document <= 35 pages including references/tables/figures/endnotes; abstract <= 150 words). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill joc-writing-style --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.
# Writing Style (joc-writing-style) A JoC paper must be readable by a communication researcher outside its subfield, formatted to **APA 7th edition**, and disciplined to the **35-page** main-document limit and **150-word** abstract. This skill is about reaching the field and respecting the format — not about generating claims. ## When to trigger - Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish - Over the page limit and needing to cut without losing the argument - Writing the **≤ 150-word abstract** - Aligning citations/headings/format to APA 7th edition before submission ## Reach the whole field 1. **Front-load the contribution.** By the end of the introduction the reader knows the question, the argument, the evidence, and why it matters to communication broadly. Don't make a generalist dig for the "so what." 2. **Minimize subfield jargon** or define it on first use; a health-comm reader should follow a computational-comm paper. Spell out acronyms. 3. **Argument-first prose.** Lead with claims; use evidence to support them. Avoid "the data show…" without saying what they show and why it matters. 4. **Signpost.** Clear APA-style headings so a reader can navigat
- When to trigger
- Reach the whole field
- Format to APA 7th edition
- Editor and referee expectations on prose (what trips the desk and the review)
- Worked micro-example: tightening a framing-effects abstract (illustrative)
- Anti-patterns
- Output format
- Supplementary resources
What does the joc-writing-style skill do?
Use when drafting or polishing a Journal of Communication (JoC) manuscript so it reads for the whole field, follows APA 7th edition, and fits the limits (main document <= 35 pages including references/tables/figures/endnotes; abstract <= 150 words). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill joc-writing-style --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 brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills, a repository with 909 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.