Use when drafting or polishing the prose of an American Educational Research Journal (AERJ) manuscript. AERJ is read across the whole field, follows APA 7th-edition style, and expects a 100–120-word abstract within a maximum 50-page manuscript. Improves clarity and compliance; it does not ghostwrite the paper.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Writing & Editing pack
Last verified 8/15/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 18 of 22 without it.
Without skill82%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response specifies the abstract word count target range as 100 to 120 words.
The response states that abstract word count must be kept within 100 to 120 words.
The response identifies the required abstract word count range as 100 to 120 words.
and 2 more in the full report
4 fixed16 passed either way0 still failing2 broke
Pass-rate lift
+9 pp
Tokens
+43%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-27%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/15/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 4
Prompt
Could you review the draft discussion and abstract of my educational research paper targeting AERJ? Please evaluate my text using your standard writing review template, reporting on whether the core contribution is highlighted early, if specialist terms are translated, whether abstract word limits are respected, if APA 7th citation and heading rules are followed, and whether overall length limits are met.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response states that abstract word count must be kept within 100 to 120 words.
Missed
Passed
The response specifies APA 7th edition as the governing reference and citation standard.
Passed
Passed
case-02 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/15/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md90 linessingle file
Writing Style (aerj-writing-style)
An AERJ paper must read for the whole field of education research, not just specialists, and must
comply with APA 7th edition. Write so a researcher from another subfield follows the argument, the
stakes, and the contribution. Verify the current length and abstract limits on the official page.
When to trigger
Drafting or tightening any section
Bringing the manuscript into APA 7th-edition compliance
Writing or trimming the 100–120-word abstract
Cutting to fit the length limit while protecting the argument
Style facts (verify volatile items on the official page)
Abstract:100–120 words — state purpose, design/method, key findings, significance.
Length: manuscript maximum 50 pages, double-spaced, 12-pt, 1" margins, inclusive of
tables, figures, notes, and references.
Masked: no author-identifying language; self-citations neutralized (see aerj-submission).
How to write for the field
Front-load the contribution. By the end of the introduction the reader knows the question, why
it matters across the field, the approach, and the finding.
Translate jargon. Define subfield-specific terms; spell out the stakes for policy and/or
practice in plain language.
One argument, signposted. Each section advances the through-line: framework → design → evidence
→ meaning. Use clear topic sentences.
Claims matched to evidence. Hedge appropriately; state scope conditions and limitations honestly
— over-claiming draws reviewer fire.
Tight abstract. Within 100–120 words, get purpose, method, finding, and significance — no filler.
APA discipline. Consistent author-date citation, reference list, heading levels, and number/stat
formatting per APA 7th.
Anti-patterns
Burying the contribution after pages of setup
Insider jargon with no translation for a general education-research reader
Over-claiming beyond what the design supports; no scope conditions