Peer Review Response Drafter

Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills

Peer Review Response Drafter

Assist researchers in crafting professional, polite, and effective responses to peer reviewer comments for academic journal submissions.

When to Use

• Use this skill when the task needs Assist in drafting professional peer review response letters. Trigger.
• Use this skill for academic writing tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
• Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.

Key Features

• Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Assist in drafting professional peer review response letters. Trigger.
• Packaged executable path(s): scripts/main.py.
• Reference material available in references/ for task-specific guidance.
• Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.

Dependencies

See ## Prerequisites above for related details.

• Python: 3.10+. Repository baseline for current packaged skills.
• dataclasses: unspecified. Declared in requirements.txt.
• enum: unspecified. Declared in requirements.txt.

Example Usage

cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/peer-review-response-drafter"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help

Example run plan:

1. Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
2. Edit the in-file CONFIG block or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings.
3. Run python scripts/main.py with the validated inputs.
4. Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.

Implementation Details

See ## Overview above for related details.

• Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
• Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
• Primary implementation surface: scripts/main.py.
• Reference guidance: references/ contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
• Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
• Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.

Quick Check

Use this command to verify that the packaged script entry point can be parsed before deeper execution.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py

Audit-Ready Commands

Use these concrete commands for validation. They are intentionally self-contained and avoid placeholder paths.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
python scripts/main.py --input "Audit validation sample with explicit symptoms, history, assessment, and next-step plan."

Overview

This skill parses reviewer comments, drafts structured responses, and adjusts tone to ensure:

• Professional and courteous language
• Clear point-by-point addressing of concerns
• Constructive framing of disagreements
• Consistent academic writing style

Workflow

1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work.
2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported assumptions.
3. Use the packaged script path or the documented reasoning path with only the inputs that are actually available.
4. Return a structured result that separates assumptions, deliverables, risks, and unresolved items.
5. If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the fallback path and state exactly what blocked full completion.

Input Format

Accept multiple input formats:

• Copy-pasted reviewer comments
• PDF extracted text
• Structured JSON with comment IDs
• Markdown with sections

Output Format

Returns a complete response letter with:

• Proper salutation and closing
• Numbered responses matching reviewer comments
• Inline citations to manuscript locations
• Professional academic tone throughout

Usage Example

User: Help me draft a response to these reviewer comments:

Reviewer 1:
1. The introduction should better motivate the problem
2. Figure 2 is unclear
3. Have you considered Smith et al. 2023?

My changes:
1. Added motivation paragraph
2. Redrew Figure 2 with clearer labels
3. Added citation and discussion

Journal: Nature Communications

Parameters

Usage Modes:

• Interactive Mode: Use --interactive for guided setup with prompts (recommended for first-time users)
• File Mode (Recommended for automation): Use --input-file with pre-prepared reviewer comments

Technical Notes

• Difficulty: High - Requires understanding of academic norms, context-aware tone adjustment, and nuanced handling of criticism
• Limitations: Does not verify factual accuracy of responses; human review required for technical content
• Safety: No external API calls; processes text locally

References

• references/response_templates.md - Common response patterns
• references/tone_guide.md - Academic tone guidelines
• references/examples/ - Sample response letters