journal-manuscript-formatter

A Claude Code plugin that audits Word manuscript files against journal submission guidelines and suggests formatting corrections. It never suggests changes to prose, wording, or scientific content — formatting only.

Skills

Skill	What it does
fetch-journal-guidelines	Scrapes a journal's author instructions URL and returns a structured guidelines object
audit-manuscript	Reads a .docx file (via pandoc) and checks it against the guidelines
suggest-changes	Converts audit findings into actionable Word-specific fix instructions

Typical workflow

1. /fetch-journal-guidelines <journal-guidelines-URL>
2. /audit-manuscript <path/to/manuscript.docx>
3. /suggest-changes

Or describe what you need in natural language — Claude will invoke the right skills in order.

Requirements

• pandoc must be installed to read .docx files
  • Mac: brew install pandoc
  • Windows: choco install pandoc

What is checked

• Section presence and order
• Heading hierarchy and formatting
• Abstract type (structured vs. unstructured) and subheadings
• Keyword count and separator
• Citation style and consistency
• Reference list format and ordering
• Figure/table placement and caption position
• Cover page required fields
• Typography (flagged for manual review — font info not fully extractable from .docx)

What is never changed or flagged

• Prose, sentences, or word choice
• Scientific arguments or interpretation
• Any content that is not a formatting or structural element

Install from Github

Now you can install it from GitHub in any Claude Code session with:

• /plugin marketplace add meganrolfzen/MPOG
• /plugin install journal-manuscript-formatter@MPOG
• /reload-plugins