sci-abstractUse when writing the two front-matter artifacts Science (AAAS) demands — the one-sentence summary for the table of contents and the ≤125-word single-paragraph abstract — both readable by any scientist and both leading with the quantified advance rather than the method. Late-stage polish skill for th
sci-citationUse when converting a reference list to Science (AAAS) numbered style — italic numbers cited in order of appearance, a single continuous list that the Supplementary Materials share, full author lists rather than "et al." in the bibliography, and abbreviated journal titles. Late-stage style pass for
sci-cover-letterUse when writing the editor-facing cover letter for Science (AAAS) — a tight, significance-forward pitch, not a summary, that lets the editor decide within two minutes whether the paper clears the broad-interest bar and should go out for external review.
sci-dataUse to build Science's data, code, and materials availability — mandatory deposition in approved repositories, accession numbers, a compliant data-availability statement, and materials/reagent sharing.
sci-figuresUse to finalize Science display items — panel/word budget, column-width sizing, minimum font sizes, color-accessibility, and showing the data (points over bars). Enforces figure rigor before submission.
sci-fitUse before any writing to stress-test whether a result clears Science's (AAAS) desk-reject filter — broad significance and general interest across disciplines. Decides Science vs Science Advances vs a specialist journal before you invest in prose.
sci-framingUse when locking the conceptual advance and the "why now" before drafting for Science (AAAS) — converts a correct result into a Science-shaped narrative that leads with the broad advance rather than the background, and seeds the title, abstract, and cover letter.
sci-rebuttalUse after Science reviews arrive to triage the decision, prioritize experiments, and draft a point-by-point response that is respectful, evidence-led, and honest about limits. Do not run before the main text is actually revised.
sci-statisticsUse to enforce Science's statistics and reproducibility reporting — n and replication, test choice and assumptions, effect sizes with uncertainty, multiple-comparison control, randomization/blinding, and pre-registration where relevant.
sci-submissionUse as the final preflight before submitting to Science (AAAS) — a complete checklist across significance, format, figures, statistics, data availability, references, and required submission files, so nothing that triggers an editorial bounce is left unresolved. Bundles ready-to-fill templates.
sci-workflowUse when deciding which sci-* sub-skill to invoke next, or when sequencing a manuscript from significance test through reviewer rebuttal for Science (AAAS). Routes — it does not replace — the specialized skills.
sci-writingUse when choosing the Science (AAAS) format (Research Article vs Report) and holding its length and structure budgets — main-text word caps, figure caps, argument-ordered Results, and deciding what belongs in the main text versus Supplementary Materials.