jacs-length-management
Installation
SKILL.md
Article vs Communication and Format Norms (jacs-length-management)
When to trigger
- You must decide Article vs Communication
- The manuscript feels over- or under-length for the chosen format
- You are unsure what moves to the SI to fit format norms
- Figure/scheme count is high and needs disciplining
Choosing the format
| Question | Communication | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Is the core advance a single, urgent, high-impact result? | Yes | Often part of a larger story |
| Can full proof live in the SI with a concise main text? | Yes | No — needs full main-text treatment |
| Is broad scope / multi-system / deep mechanism central to the claim? | No | Yes |
| Timeliness vs completeness | Timeliness dominates | Completeness dominates |