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Search scientific literature across arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and Google Scholar. Use when finding papers, reviewing research topics, building bibliographies, or exploring citation networks.

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    Use this Skill when conducting a systematic literature review following PRISMA 2020: PICO framework, database search strategy, title/abstract screening, full-text eligibility, data extraction, and GRADE evidence grading.

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    Search, discover, and synthesize scientific literature across multiple databases to support research workflows.

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SKILL.md

Scientific Literature Search

Search, discover, and synthesize scientific literature across multiple databases to support research workflows.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need:

  • Paper discovery across arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar
  • Topic surveys to understand the state of a research area
  • Citation analysis to find foundational and recent work
  • Bibliography generation in BibTeX, APA, or other formats
  • Related work for a paper or grant proposal

Core Workflow

1. Search

Query databases using web search with site-specific targeting:

site:arxiv.org "neural radiance fields"
site:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov "CRISPR delivery"
site:semanticscholar.org "climate model uncertainty"

2. Evaluate

For each relevant paper, extract:

  • Title, authors, year, venue
  • Key contribution (1-2 sentences)
  • Citation count (indicates influence)
  • DOI or permanent URL

3. Synthesize

Present results organized by:

  • Foundational work — highly cited, establishes the field
  • Recent advances — last 2-3 years
  • Reviews/surveys — comprehensive overviews

4. Format

Generate citations in requested format (BibTeX, APA, markdown table).

Quick Reference

DatabaseBest ForSearch Prefix
arXivPhysics, Math, CS, MLsite:arxiv.org
PubMedBiomedicine, Life Sciencessite:pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Semantic ScholarCross-domain, citationssite:semanticscholar.org
Google ScholarBroad coverageDirect search

Additional Resources

  • For database-specific search syntax, see databases.md
  • For citation formatting examples, see formats.md
  • For literature review strategies, see strategies.md

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