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This skill guides the transformation of a literature review from a mere descriptive catalogue into a highly focused, argumentative structure. It teaches how to synthesize existing research to identify a specific, unresolved theoretical tension or assumption failure within a named scholarly conversation. The goal is to precisely position a new theory or mechanism as the necessary resolution to this gap.

This skill guides the development of a robust theoretical contribution for Organization Studies manuscripts. It focuses on defining the generative mechanism, process model, or conceptual move that drives the argument, rather than merely describing data or themes. Users learn how to state the core logic, identify actors and structures, specify phases, and define boundary conditions to ensure the contribution is genuinely novel and impactful.

This guide helps elevate academic manuscripts to the discursive, theoretically-rich European register of Organization Studies (OS). It focuses on strengthening the argument's arc, ensuring theory is foregrounded throughout (including findings), and refining prose discipline (e.g., concrete verbs, single idea per paragraph). It is ideal when the analysis is sound but the writing style is flat or insufficiently theoretical.

A comprehensive guide detailing the specific narrative arc and strict formatting rules for writing technical papers for top-tier system conferences like OSDI. It teaches authors how to structure an argument—from identifying operational pain points to proposing a novel mechanism and presenting measurable results—while adhering to strict constraints such as the 12-page limit and avoiding appendices. This skill focuses on improving scholarly communication and technical clarity.

A comprehensive guide for drafting a structured, double-blind academic rebuttal for conferences (like PerCom). This skill focuses on addressing explicit reviewer questions using only evidence already present in the submitted paper, thereby avoiding the promise of new experiments. It covers maintaining anonymity, structuring arguments, and focusing on core technical dimensions like cross-subject evaluation and metric soundness.

This skill guides advanced academic writers through the process of 'synthesis,' moving beyond mere summary in literature reviews. It teaches how to take multiple, seemingly disparate sources and synthesize them into a single, cumulative, and powerful central argument (the 'synthetic spine'). This is crucial for scholarly work, ensuring the contribution is a novel argument, not just a comprehensive list of what others have found.

This guide teaches authors how to perform a critical intervention in academic review essays. It provides a structured framework to move beyond mere summary, helping writers identify field blind spots, unexamined assumptions, or false binaries. By learning techniques like dissolving binaries and re-scaling arguments, you can re-order academic debates and elevate a standard review into a groundbreaking, high-impact contribution.

This comprehensive guide provides a structured framework for authors responding to major or minor revisions (R&R) decisions from academic journals. It teaches authors how to build a rigorous, point-by-point rebuttal letter that strengthens the core argument, integrates missed literature, and addresses reviewer concerns strategically, ensuring the revision elevates the research intervention rather than simply adding word count.

A guide for creating high-impact, conceptual figures and tables for academic review essays. Focuses on synthetic works like typologies, framework diagrams, and concept genealogies, which map arguments and relationships rather than plotting empirical data. Learn how to make your exhibits legible, claim-bearing, and highly reusable for maximum scholarly impact.

This guide helps researchers develop the core, load-bearing conceptual apparatus necessary for a Progress in Human Geography (PiHG) review essay. It teaches how to move beyond mere summaries or thematic groupings by identifying, refining, importing, or coining a singular, portable concept that re-orders the literature and drives a powerful, original argument.

This tool acts as an orchestrator for writing *Progress in Human Geography* manuscripts. It guides authors through the entire writing process by routing the piece based on its lifecycle stage, genre (Review Article vs. Progress Report), and whether the topic is truly review-worthy. It systematically ensures the resulting work is synthetic, critical, and focused on developing a core academic argument.

This skill polishes academic review essays to match the authoritative, argument-forward voice required by top-tier journals (e.g., PiHG). It ensures the prose advances a central thesis rather than summarizing literature. Key functions include enforcing journal format constraints (e.g., SAGE Harvard referencing, short unstructured abstract), adhering to word count caps, and transforming descriptive text into a critical, synthetic intervention.