For Institutions & Research Programs
Scientific consulting you can expense
You already pay consultants for statistical analysis, use core facilities for specialized equipment, and contract biostatistics support for methodology review.
Pre-submission manuscript review is the same category of service: independent expert feedback to strengthen your research before it goes out the door.
Methodology
Statistical approach is sound...
Suggestion
Expand discussion of limitations...
What you get
A structured written evaluation covering:
Delivered in 5-7 business days. Expedited options available.
Who reviews your work
Every reviewer has published in Nature, Science, Cell, or comparable journals.
How it works
Submit your manuscript
Send your draft and describe your research
Get matched with an expert
Paired with a reviewer in your field
Receive structured feedback
Detailed evaluation in 5-7 days
“The reviewer caught that our survival analysis was using the wrong censoring approach, something three co-authors missed. We fixed it and the paper went through review without a single stats objection.”
Sarah L., Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Biology
R1 university, US
All testimonials anonymized to protect client confidentiality.
What Manusights is, and isn't
This is scientific consulting. We provide independent expert critique on methodology, rigor, and clarity, the same feedback you'd get from a rigorous peer reviewer.
Not included
- ✕Manuscript editing or proofreading
- ✕Ghostwriting or content creation
- ✕Journal submission services
- ✕Editorial placement or journal relationships
- ✕Guarantees of publication outcomes
How projects are accepted
Not all projects are accepted. If a project is not a fit, we will say so upfront.
For your budget
Typical budget line:
Consultant Costs · Professional Services · Other Direct Costs
Budget justification language you can copy
For graduate programs and writing centers
Graduate programs, writing centers, and research offices can refer students and postdocs to Manusights as a standalone resource - no institutional agreement required. We review manuscripts for PhD students, postdocs, and early-career faculty navigating their first submissions to high-impact journals.
To discuss a referral arrangement or bulk access, contact team@manusights.com.
From a research library?
We maintain a free reference library of 16 guides on peer review, open access, reporting guidelines, manuscript submission, and more. All CC BY 4.0 licensed, permanently maintained, with APA, MLA, and Vancouver citations on every page.
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