open-access-scout
Use when finding open access journals, checking journal policies, or identifying predatory publishers. Helps researchers locate legitimate open access venues and avoid publication scams.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill open-access-scout --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.
# Open Access Journal Scout Find legitimate open access journals, verify publisher credibility, and avoid predatory publication traps. ## Quick Start ```python from scripts.oa_scout import OpenAccessScout scout = OpenAccessScout() # Find journals journals = scout.find_journals( subject="oncology", impact_range=(2, 5), max_apc=2000 ) ``` ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Journal Search ```python results = scout.search( keywords=["immunotherapy", "cancer"], filters={ "indexed_in": ["PubMed", "Scopus"], "peer_review": "double_blind", "apc_max": 2500 } ) ``` ### 2. Predatory Check ```python assessment = scout.assess_journal("Journal of Medical Advances") print(f"Trust score: {assessment.score}/100") print(f"Red flags: {assessment.red_flags}") ``` **Warning Signs:** - No clear editorial board - Rapid review promises (<2 weeks) - Excessive APCs (>$3000) - Not indexed in major databases - Spam email invitations ### 3. APC Comparison ```python comparison = scout.compare_apc( journals=["Journal A", "Journal B"], currency="USD" ) ``` ## CLI Usage ```bash python scripts/oa_scout.py --search "oncology immunotherapy" --max-apc 2000 ``` --- **Skill ID**: 210 | **Version**: 1.0 | **License**: MIT
- Quick Start
- Core Capabilities
- 1. Journal Search
- 2. Predatory Check
- 3. APC Comparison
- CLI Usage
python scripts/oa_scout.py --search "oncology immunotherapy" --max-apc 2000
What does the open-access-scout skill do?
Use when finding open access journals, checking journal policies, or identifying predatory publishers. Helps researchers locate legitimate open access venues and avoid publication scams.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill open-access-scout --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.