publication-strategist
Strategic publication planning and venue selection for research
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill publication-strategist --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
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What it does
Guides strategic publication planning for research manuscripts, focusing on journal selection, cover letter structure, reviewer response tactics, and overall publication strategy for methodology papers.
How it works
Provides a workflow for selecting top statistical journals, with a decision tree based on contribution type (theory, methodology with application, computational methods, or review/synthesis). It lists target journals, their focus, and perceived success factors, then offers concrete cover letter templates and two example templates tailored to different journal audiences (Methods with Application for JASA and Theoretical Methods for JRSS-B). It also outlines a comprehensive Reviewer Response Strategy, including a structured document format, CARE framework guidance, and sample response content. For revisions, it presents a Revision Strategy, including a Revision Log template, new content summaries, Latexdiff commands, version control practices, and a Rejection Handling plan with decision paths and a template for cancellation of submission to a new journal. Additionally, it covers Supplementary Material organization, Editorial Communication templates (inquiries and appeals), and Timeline Management with typical publication milestones and parallel strategies while under review. The JASA Format Reference section lists journal-specific formatting requirements.
When to use it
Use when preparing manuscript submissions or revisions in statistical methodology fields, especially for journal selection, cover letters, and responses to reviewers. Use the reviewer response and revision templates during manuscript revision cycles.
What it can touch
Tools: claude-code is declared. It includes workflows, templates, and commands such as:
- {"latexdiff original.tex revised.tex > diff.tex"}
- {"pdflatex diff.tex"}
- {"git checkout -b revision-round-1"}
- {"git commit -m "...""} These are referenced as procedural steps and example commands within the strategy content.
Caveats
No licensing or risk notes beyond what is stated in the content. The material presents suggested workflows, templates, and timelines without asserting guaranteed outcomes or specific journal acceptance. No extraneous or non-disclosed claims are included.
# Publication Strategist **Strategic guidance for navigating peer review and maximizing publication success in top statistical journals** Use this skill when working on: journal selection, cover letters, reviewer responses, revisions, resubmissions, appeals, or publication strategy for methodology papers. --- ## Journal Selection Strategy ### Top Statistical Methodology Journals | Journal | Impact | Review Time | Focus | Success Factors | |---------|--------|-------------|-------|-----------------| | **JASA** | 4.0+ | 3-6 months | Methods + Applications | Novel theory + practical utility | | **JRSS-B** | 5.0+ | 4-8 months | Pure methodology | Mathematical rigor paramount | | **Biometrics** | 1.9 | 3-5 months | Biostatistics methods | Clear biological motivation | | **Biometrika** | 2.7 | 4-6 months | Foundational methods | Elegant mathematics | | **Annals of Statistics** | 3.5+ | 6-12 months | Statistical theory | Deep theoretical contributions | | **JCGS** | 2.4 | 3-5 months | Computational methods | Software + visualization | | **Statistical Science** | 5.0+ | Varies | Review/discussion | Synthesis + perspective | | **Biostatistics** | 2.3 | 3-5 months | Biostat applications | He
- Journal Selection Strategy
- Top Statistical Methodology Journals
- Journal Selection Decision Tree
- Strategic Considerations
- Cover Letter Writing
- Cover Letter Structure
- Cover Letter Templates
- Reviewer Response Strategy
- Response Document Structure
- Response Writing Principles
- Handling Common Reviewer Requests
- Revision Strategy
- Revision Tracking System
- Latexdiff for Change Highlighting
Generate diff PDF showing all changes latexdiff original.tex revised.tex > diff.tex pdflatex diff.tex Branch for each revision round git checkout -b revision-round-1 Commit by reviewer comment git commit -m "R1.3: Add comparison with bootstrap percentile method" git commit -m "R2.1: Expand simulation to n=50 case" Tag submission versions git tag -a "submission-v1" -m "Initial submission to JASA"
What does the publication-strategist skill do?
Strategic publication planning and venue selection for research
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill publication-strategist --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/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, a repository with 3,244 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.