
Paper Select Journal
FreeEfficiently match your manuscript to suitable journals.
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What Paper Select Journal does
Paper Select Journal is a skill designed to assist researchers and authors in identifying appropriate academic journals for their manuscripts. By leveraging a structured workflow, this skill processes user-provided manuscripts in various formats, including Markdown, LaTeX, PDF, and Word. It utilizes an internal database of journals, specifically the 2023 Impact Factor (IF) catalog, to filter and shortlist potential candidates based on the manuscript's content and the author's preferences. The skill is particularly useful for those looking to publish in high-quality journals and ensures that the recommendations are based on up-to-date information.
The workflow begins with the creation of a manuscript profile, which captures essential details about the manuscript, such as the title, abstract, keywords, and a summary. This profile helps the AI understand the context and focus of the manuscript. Following this, the skill performs a preliminary filtering process to create a candidate pool using the internal journal catalog. The filtering criteria include the journal's impact factor and any user-specified exclusions.
Next, the skill conducts a thorough verification of each candidate journal's scope, quality, and recent publications through reliable sources like official journal websites and PubMed. This step ensures that only relevant journals are considered for the final recommendations. After assessing the thematic similarity of recent articles published in these journals, the skill compiles a final list of up to ten recommended journals, complete with detailed insights such as the journal's impact factor, classification, and rationale for recommendation.
The final output is a well-structured Markdown report that presents the recommended journals in an organized format, making it easy for users to review and select the best options for submission. This skill is ideal for researchers seeking to maximize their chances of successful publication by targeting the right journals for their work.
When to use it
Use this skill when you need to find appropriate journals for your academic manuscript based on its content and your preferences.
When not to use it
This skill is not suitable for tasks such as proofreading, translating abstracts, or simply looking for information about a specific journal without a systematic selection process.
What you can build with it
Selecting Journals for a New Manuscript
When preparing a new research paper, this skill helps identify suitable journals based on the manuscript's focus and quality.
Matching Existing Manuscripts to Journals
If you have a completed manuscript, this skill can quickly suggest appropriate journals for submission.
Evaluating Journal Options for Publication
Use this skill to compare potential journals and make informed decisions about where to submit your work.
How to install Paper Select Journal
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add huangwb8/chineseresearchlatex/paper-select-journal --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs
Inside SKILL.md
Written by huangwb8Paper Select Journal
BenszAPI 任务工作区
本 Skill 的新任务中间文件统一写入 ./.bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/{skill名}/input|output|log/。同一任务复用一个任务根目录;多 Skill 协作才创建 shared/。正式交付物不写入该目录,历史隐藏目录只允许显式兼容读取、迁移或清理。
核心原则
- 当前信息必须实时核验:scope、官网、业内认可度、中科院分区、近 3 个月论文都属于时效性信息,不能靠旧记忆。
- 中间文件只允许落在当前工作目录下的
.bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/隐藏目录;用户若明确指定其他目录,才可覆盖默认值。 - Set1 不再依赖固定语义权重。脚本只负责最小硬过滤与候选池整理,真正的语义规划由当前宿主模型完成。
- Set1 不是最终答案。最终报告只保留证据充分的 Set3,最多 10 个期刊。
- 不能推荐明显预警、垃圾期刊或影响因子低于
3的期刊;若确实保留低于3的例外,必须写明“为何它仍是领域内人类专家认可的稳妥选择”。 - 宁可少报,也不要为了凑满 10 个而硬凑。
输入与工作区
- 用户需求可选,manuscript 必选。
- manuscript 可来自粘贴的标题 / 摘要 / 全文片段,或本地
.md、.txt、.tex、.pdf、.docx,也可混合提供。 - 一旦进入隐藏工作区流程,后续供脚本读取的
analysis/*.json必须保留在当前 run 目录内;不要把manuscript_profile.json、set2_scope_review.json、final_recommendations.json指到 run 目录外。
先初始化隐藏工作区:
python3 <skill_root>/scripts/init_workspace.py --project-root .
脚本会创建 .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm}/,其中至少包含:
inputs/analysis/candidates/pubmed/reports/
后续所有中间文件都必须留在该 run 目录内。
工作流
1. 先写 manuscript 画像
完整理解论文后,把结果写入 analysis/manuscript_profile.json。
- 模板:
templates/manuscript_profile.template.json - 写法:
references/manuscript-profile.md最低字段: titleabstractkeywordsmanuscript_summary
画像的作用是帮助 AI 理解稿件,而不是喂给固定打分公式。
如果用户偏好复杂,优先把偏好写成自然语言放进 target_journal_brief 或 notes,不要为了脚本凑很多硬编码线索。
如果确实需要保留低 IF 的人工例外期刊,只能作为后续人工补录候选,并且必须在最终报告里解释“为什么它虽然低于阈值,仍是领域内稳妥选择”。
2. 用内置 2023IF.xlsx 做 Set1 候选池
内置目录:assets/journal_catalog/2023IF.xlsx
运行:
python3 <skill_root>/scripts/shortlist_journals.py \
--workspace .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm} \
--profile .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm}/analysis/manuscript_profile.json
产物:
candidates/set1_candidates.jsoncandidates/set1_candidates.md
这里的脚本只做最小硬过滤:
- 影响因子下限
- 用户明确排除的期刊
- 基础元数据整理(JIF、分区、OA 比例、引用量)
不要把这一步输出误解为“已经按语义排好序的最终 shortlist”。 你必须读取该候选池,再结合 manuscript 自主规划真正值得进入 Set2 的期刊。
3. 联网核验 scope、官网、分区与质量,得到 Set2
根据 candidates/set1_candidates.json 与 manuscript 画像,自主决定先核验哪些候选,并逐个联网核验:
- 官方网站
- Aims & Scope
- 中科院小类及其分区
- 业内认可度
- 是否存在预警 / 垃圾期刊信号
优先使用:
- 期刊官网
- PubMed / NLM
- 主流出版社页面
- 可信的分区信息来源
把通过核验的期刊写入:
analysis/set2_scope_review.json
模板:templates/scope_review.template.json
核验口径:references/journal-quality-checklist.md
4a. 抓取 Set2 最近 3 个月 PubMed 原始论文证据
运行:
python3 <skill_root>/scripts/fetch_pubmed_recent.py \
--workspace .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm} \
--profile .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm}/analysis/manuscript_profile.json \
--scope-review .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm}/analysis/set2_scope_review.json
产物:
pubmed/recent_articles.jsonpubmed/recent_articles.md
这里只提供原始证据,不负责打分或排序。脚本只做 API 调用、XML 解析和按日期整理。
4b. AI 评定主题相似性,决定哪些期刊进入 Set3
你必须同时阅读:
analysis/manuscript_profile.jsonpubmed/recent_articles.json
这里的“AI”指当前执行本 skill 的宿主模型本身:
- Claude Code 中由当前 Claude 会话完成
- Codex 中由当前 Codex 会话完成
- 不要为 Step 4b 额外调用外部 AI API、独立模型服务或单独打分脚本
也就是说,Step 4b 的规划、语义判断、Set3 去留决策和 set3_similarity_review.json 写入,都必须用当前工作环境已提供的 AI 算力原生完成。
逐个判断 Set2 期刊最近 3 个月论文与稿件在以下维度上的语义相关性:
- 主题是否真的对口,而不只是 token 碰撞
- 研究问题是否接近
- 方法学是否接近
- 相关论文数量与密度是否足以支持进入最终推荐
执行时先快速浏览全部 Set2 近期论文形成比较框架,再逐刊做语义判断,最后统一决定 Set3 去留并写出可复核理由。 不要再把这一步退化成机械 token 打分或硬编码加权公式。
把结论写入:
analysis/set3_similarity_review.json
模板:templates/set3_similarity_review.template.json
每个期刊至少要写:
journal_nameinclude_in_set3similarity_assessmentrelevant_articlesirrelevant_articles_countoverall_relevance_level
overall_relevance_level 只允许:
highmediumlownone
5. 形成最终推荐 JSON
基于 analysis/set3_similarity_review.json,把最终最多 10 个期刊写入 analysis/final_recommendations.json。
- 模板:
templates/final_recommendations.template.json - 字段说明:
references/report-schema.md
必须保留:
- 影响因子
- 中科院小类及其分区
- 业内认可度
- 官方网站
- 为什么推荐
- 最近 3 个月类似主题论文
- 每篇证据论文的 AI
relevance
6. 渲染最终 Markdown 报告
运行:
python3 <skill_root>/scripts/render_report.py \
--workspace .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm} \
--final-json .bensz-api/task-{yyyymmdd-hhmm}-{简短描述}/paper-select-journal/{yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm}/analysis/final_recommendations.json
最终输出:
reports/paper-select-journal-report.md
如需 --output 覆盖默认文件名,也只能写到当前 run 目录内部,不能把最终 Markdown 报告写到隐藏工作区之外。
最终报告要求
- 所有期刊写在同一个 Markdown 文件里
- 每个期刊使用
#层级,下面按需用##、### - 每个期刊都要写明:影响因子、中科院小类及分区、业内认可度、官方网站、推荐理由,以及最近 3 个月类似主题论文表格和 AI 相关性说明
决策规则
- scope 不匹配,再高 IF 也不要强推
- 有明显预警 / 垃圾期刊风险,直接淘汰
- 近 3 个月没有相似主题论文,不一定淘汰,但推荐度要下调
include_in_set3为false的期刊,不要进入最终推荐- 中科院分区无法可靠核验时,优先换成信息更透明的候选
- 用户未明确偏好时,自主选择最稳妥方案,不要把提问变成阻塞
命令路径说明
<skill_root>表示当前 skill 的真实安装目录。- 不要假设用户当前工作目录里一定有
paper-select-journal/源码副本。 - 如果你已经处在 skill 根目录,也可以直接运行
python3 scripts/...。
参考文件
references/manuscript-profile.mdreferences/journal-quality-checklist.mdreferences/report-schema.md
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