wp-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing a World Politics manuscript so it reads across cases, follows the World Politics house style, and fits the limits (≤ 12,500 words including notes and references; abstract ≤ 150 words; online supplement ≤ 15 pages). Manuscripts are double spaced with the word count indicated and anonymized for triple-blind review. Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill wp-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 (wp-writing-style) A World Politics article must read for a **comparative-politics and IR audience that works on other cases**, follow the **World Politics house style** (author-date), and respect the word limit. This skill is about reaching across cases and respecting the format — not about generating claims. ## When to trigger - Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish - Over the word limit and needing to cut without losing the argument - Writing the **≤ 150-word abstract** - Aligning citations/headings/format to the World Politics Style Sheet before submission ## Reach across cases 1. **Front-load the contribution.** By the end of the introduction the reader knows the question, the argument, the evidence, and **why it matters beyond your cases**. A comparativist working on other countries — or an IR scholar — should see the stakes quickly. 2. **Define case-specific terms.** Spell out country/region-specific institutions and acronyms; do not assume area expertise. State scope conditions so readers know where the argument applies. 3. **Argument-first prose.** Lead with claims; use evidence to support them. Avoid "the data show…" without
- When to trigger
- Reach across cases
- Format to World Politics house style
- Anti-patterns
- Prose-objection patterns and the venue-specific fix
- Style execution pass for World Politics
- Output format
- Supplementary resources
What does the wp-writing-style skill do?
Use when drafting or polishing a World Politics manuscript so it reads across cases, follows the World Politics house style, and fits the limits (≤ 12,500 words including notes and references; abstract ≤ 150 words; online supplement ≤ 15 pages). Manuscripts are double spaced with the word count indicated and anonymized for triple-blind review. Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill wp-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.