scienceclaw-classification

Research

Classify scientific content by discipline, methodology, topic, and quality. Use when: user asks to categorize papers, methods, or research outputs. NOT for: simple keyword tagging or non-scientific content.

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Scientific Classification Skill

Classify and categorize scientific content across all disciplines.

When to Use

"Classify this paper by discipline"
"What research methodology does this use?"
"Categorize these results by topic"
"Assess the quality tier of this journal/paper"
Sorting literature by approach or field
Identifying study design type (RCT, cohort, case-control, etc.)

When NOT to Use

Simple keyword extraction (use scienceclaw-ie)
Full paper summarization (use scienceclaw-summarization)
Fact verification (use scienceclaw-verification)

Classification Dimensions

1. Discipline Classification

Classify into one of 17+ primary disciplines and subdisciplines:

Natural Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Materials Science, Astronomy, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science
Formal Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science
Social Sciences: Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Linguistics
Humanities: Philosophy, History, Law

2. Methodology Classification

Empirical: experimental, observational, survey, case study
Theoretical: mathematical modeling, simulation, analytical
Computational: data-driven, machine learning, numerical methods
Review: systematic review, meta-analysis, scoping review, narrative review
Mixed Methods: combining qualitative and quantitative

3. Study Design Classification

Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Cohort study (prospective/retrospective)
Case-control study
Cross-sectional study
Longitudinal study
Qualitative study (ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory)

4. Quality Assessment

Tier 1: High-quality evidence (large RCTs, systematic reviews with meta-analysis)
Tier 2: Moderate evidence (cohort studies, well-designed experiments)
Tier 3: Low evidence (case reports, expert opinion, preliminary studies)
Tier 4: Pre-print or non-peer-reviewed

Output Format

Always structure classification output as:

**Discipline**: [Primary] > [Subdiscipline]
**Methodology**: [Type]
**Study Design**: [Design type]
**Quality Tier**: [1-4] — [Justification]
**Key Topics**: [topic1, topic2, ...]
**Confidence**: [High/Medium/Low]

Guidelines

Always provide confidence level for classifications
Note when content spans multiple disciplines (interdisciplinary)
Distinguish between primary and secondary methodologies
Consider journal impact factor and peer-review status for quality assessment
Flag potential misclassifications or ambiguous cases
Use standardized vocabulary (MeSH terms for biomedical, ACM CCS for CS, etc.)