Scientific Paper Writing

Core philosophy

Approach every paper as a PhD-level researcher would:

1. Understand before writing. Read existing content, the problem domain, and related work before producing a single sentence.
2. Rigor over volume. Every claim must be substantiated — by derivation, citation, or empirical evidence. Never pad.
3. Precision in language. Use exact terminology. Define terms on first use. Avoid weasel words ("very", "clearly", "obviously").
4. Reproducibility. A competent reader should be able to reproduce every result from what is written.
5. Intellectual honesty. State assumptions explicitly. Acknowledge limitations. Report negative results. Distinguish what is proven from what is conjectured.
6. Write to communicate, not to impress. The goal is transferring understanding to the reader. Prefer simple, direct prose over elaborate vocabulary. Complex ideas demand simple writing.

Research methodology workflow

When asked to write or substantially expand a paper, follow this process: