An AI agent skill designed to produce formal academic research papers following strict IEEE and ACM formatting and citation standards.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install research-paper-writer
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install research-paper-writer using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Research Paper Writer?
The Research Paper Writer is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem that automates the complex process of drafting scholarly manuscripts. It guides users through the entire lifecycle of academic writing, from initial topic scoping to the final generation of a formatted bibliography. By enforcing objective tones, technical precision, and logical argumentation, this skill ensures that technical contributions are presented with the rigor required for peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
This skill is particularly valuable for researchers and developers who need to bridge the gap between technical implementation and formal documentation. It handles the nuances of IEEE and ACM standards, including specific margin requirements, font sizes, and column layouts, allowing the author to focus entirely on the core research contribution.
Research Paper Writer Use Cases
- Drafting experimental papers for IEEE or ACM conference submissions.
- Creating comprehensive survey papers and literature reviews for specific technical domains.
- Converting internal technical reports into formal academic manuscripts.
- Structuring system design and architecture documentation for scholarly publication.
- Refining experimental results and performance metrics into professional discussion sections.
How Research Paper Writer Works
- The skill begins by clarifying the research scope, target audience, and preferred formatting standard (IEEE or ACM) with the user.
- It establishes a standard academic hierarchy, including Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Evaluation, and References.
- The agent applies formal writing conventions, ensuring third-person perspective and precise technical terminology.
- It iteratively generates content, starting with core technical sections like Methodology before moving to the Abstract and Introduction.
- The skill automatically manages in-text citations and compiles a comprehensive reference list in the required bibliographic format.
Research Paper Writer Setup
To integrate this capability into your workflow, ensure your environment is configured for Openclaw Skills and run the following commands:
# Install the research paper writer skill
openclaw skill:add research-paper-writer
# Configure your preferred default format (IEEE or ACM)
openclaw skill:config research-paper-writer --default-format ieee
Research Paper Writer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Research Paper Writer organizes data through a structured taxonomy to ensure publication compliance:
| Data Object | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Manuscript | The primary research text including all sections | Markdown / TeX |
| Reference List | Bibliography containing 15-20+ scholarly sources | BibTeX / Numbered List |
| Formatting Metadata | Specifications for margins, columns, and font sizes | JSON |
| Style Definitions | Domain-specific terminology and acronym mappings | Markdown |
Research Paper Writer Advanced Features
- Support for both IEEE (two-column) and ACM (standard proceedings) layouts.
- Automated taxonomy generation for survey-style research papers.
- Precise citation management with support for numbered and chronological referencing.
- Integrated validation for academic integrity and reproducible research descriptions.
- Section-specific templates for system design, algorithm procedures, and ablation studies.
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