methods-paper-writer

What it does

Implements a comprehensive, JASA/Biometrika–style blueprint for drafting statistical methodology manuscripts, including notation conventions, identification/estimation framework, simulation study design, and manuscript structure. It targets methodology manuscripts, journal submissions, and adaptations for specific journals (JASA, Biometrika, Biostatistics).

How it works

The skill presents concrete, ready-to-follow sections and code snippets that the agent should incorporate:

• JASA Format: enforces page structure, abstracts, keywords, sections, references, figures, and reproducible code requirements, plus sample R and LaTeX templates for simulation results and manuscript components.
• Introduction Structure: provides a 6-paragraph outline with target word ranges and template checklist functions for tracking introduction elements.
• Simulation Section: outlines a standard design with data-generation processes, methods compared, performance metrics, and example R templates for running simulations and calculating metrics.
• Notation Conventions: lists standard notation and VanderWeele mediation notation with explicit formula references.
• Figure Guidelines: supplies a JASA-compliant ggplot theme and a function to create publication-ready figures.
• Manuscript Structure: enumerates standard sections from title to appendix, with explicit items to include in each.
• Section-by-Section Guidelines: gives explicit guidance for writing Title, Abstract, Introduction, Notation and Setup, Identification, Estimation, Asymptotic Properties, Simulation Study, and Application, including templates and example phrases.
• The skill uses only the instructions and examples provided within the skill to guide the agent’s actions, assigning tasks and templates rather than generating novel content beyond those provided.

When to use it

Use when tasked with producing or editing methodology manuscripts that conform to JASA/Biometrika standards, especially those employing VanderWeele notation for mediation and related causal inference topics.

What it can touch

Not applicable here as no explicit permissioned-touch list is provided in the facts. The skill includes code blocks and templates for R and LaTeX usage, but there is no separate directory or tool invocation beyond the embedded code examples.

Caveats

• License is NOASSERTION.
• The content adheres to the frontmatter description (JASA/Biometrika manuscript structure with VanderWeele notation standards).
• No explicit guarantees about outcomes; the skill provides scaffolding and templates only.
• All guidance is constrained to what is explicitly stated in the skill; no external additions or interpretations are provided.