name: scientific-research
description: >
Patterns for finding and analyzing high-quality scientific papers (Q1/Q2, CORE A/A*) and research events.
Trigger: When asked to find papers, search in databases, or check journal/conference rankings.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
author: gentleman-programming
version: "1.0"
When to Use
- Searching for state-of-the-art research in specific fields.
- Identifying high-impact journals (Q1/Q2 via SJR) or top conferences (CORE A/A*).
- Using MCP tools (like Sci-Hub) to locate and acquire academic literature.
- Analyzing proceedings from specific research events (e.g., REDCapCon/RedCon, IEEE, ACM).
Critical Patterns
1. Ranking Verification
- Journals: Prioritize Q1 (Top 25%) and Q2 (25-50%) according to the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR).
- Conferences: In Computer Science/Engineering, prioritize CORE A* and CORE A rankings.
- Verification: Always cross-reference the journal/conference name with official ranking databases before claiming impact.
2. Search Strategy
- Keywords: Use Boolean operators (
AND, OR, NOT) and specific technical terminology.
- Filters: Limit results to the last 3-5 years for "state-of-the-art" unless searching for foundational papers.
- Tools: Use
search_scihub_by_keyword or search_scihub_by_doi via MCP.
3. Event Handling (e.g., RedCon/REDCapCon)
- For specific events like RedCon (REDCap Conference), focus on:
- Technical posters and presentations.
- Consortium updates and security/compliance standards (HIPAA/GDPR).
- Integration patterns for clinical research.
4. Paper Acquisition
- Use DOI (Digital Object Identifier) as the primary unique identifier.
- If a paper is behind a paywall, utilize the
scihub MCP server to attempt a PDF download.
Code Examples
MCP Search Example
# Example of finding Q1 papers about AI in healthcare via MCP
scihub.search_scihub_by_keyword(keyword="Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Q1")
Analyzing Rankings (Pseudocode)
def is_high_impact(publication_info):
if publication_info.type == "journal":
return publication_info.quartile in ["Q1", "Q2"]
if publication_info.type == "conference":
return publication_info.rank in ["A*", "A"]
return False
Commands
# Check if scihub MCP is available
opencode mcp status scihub
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