Open Access Scout

Use when finding open access journals, checking journal policies, or identifying predatory publishers. Helps researchers locate legitimate open access venues...

This package is inconsistent: the SKILL.md promises journal-level features (predatory checks, APC comparisons, indexing filters) but the included script only mock-searches for open-access copies of individual papers. Before installing or granting this skill to an agent: 1) decide whether you need a journal/publisher scout or a paper-level OA finder — this package appears to be the latter. 2) Inspect scripts/main.py yourself (it contains no network calls and is small), and run the recommended checks: python -m py_compile scripts/main.py and python scripts/main.py --help to confirm behaviour. 3) Don't rely on the SKILL.md examples that reference scripts/oa_scout.py or modules that aren't present; ask the author for a corrected release if you expected APC or predatory-publisher functionality. 4) Note the SKILL.md mention of Sci-Hub: that is a legal/ethical caution (not malicious code), so avoid instructing agents to retrieve paywalled content from illegal sources. If you require the promised journal-level features, treat this package as incomplete or mislabeled and do not use it as-is.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: open-access-scout Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle is a functional but simplified template for identifying open access journals and avoiding predatory publishers. The primary script (scripts/main.py) contains no network activity, file system manipulation, or sensitive data access, instead providing mock search results and hardcoded reference URLs. While there is a minor documentation discrepancy in SKILL.md referring to a non-existent 'oa_scout.py', the overall logic is safe and aligns with the stated purpose.