# Independent review packet: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Dataset version: 2026.08-calibration-3
First-pass review date: 2026-08-28
Profile: https://manusights.com/resources/research-publishing-support-index/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor
Protocol: https://manusights.com/resources/research-publishing-support-index/review

## Review boundary

This packet evaluates how easy institution-owned research-publishing support is to discover and use from public pages. It does not evaluate research quality, prestige, faculty performance, or the private quality of services. The first-pass composite is not a national rank, award, certification, or endorsement.

## Reviewer declaration

- Reviewer name:
- Affiliation and role:
- Relevant expertise:
- Conflict with this institution: [ ] None  [ ] Described below
- Conflict note:
- I confirm I am independent and have no disqualifying conflict: [ ] Yes  [ ] No
- I consent to public attribution of this review: [ ] Yes  [ ] No

## First-pass summary

Michigan combines conventional library research support with unusually concrete publishing infrastructure, including editorial and production services.

- Standout signal: A real publishing operation that can help move work from an idea through production and dissemination.
- Clearest opportunity: Make reproducibility and responsible-AI guidance as visible as publishing and open-access support.

## Dimension checks

### Findability and navigation

- First-pass assessment: 14/15
- Rubric question: A researcher can find a coherent support hub, subject expertise, and a clear route to help.
- First-pass note: Research help navigation exposes specialists, guides, formatting, impact, open access, preservation, and publishing services.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

### Literature search and evidence synthesis

- First-pass assessment: 11/15
- Rubric question: The institution offers practical help with searching, evidence synthesis, citations, and research discovery.
- First-pass note: Specialists, research guides, and citation management are visible; systematic evidence support needs deeper verification.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

### Manuscript preparation and submission

- First-pass assessment: 18/20
- Rubric question: Researchers can find guidance for writing, reporting, publication strategy, and preparing work for submission.
- First-pass note: Formatting and a substantial publishing-services operation cover editorial, production, and dissemination needs.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

### Open access, copyright, and publishing

- First-pass assessment: 18/20
- Rubric question: Public support covers publishing options, open access, rights, repositories, and author-cost questions.
- First-pass note: Open-access help, copyright services, preservation, Michigan Publishing Services, and the university press are directly connected.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

### Integrity, reproducibility, data, and AI

- First-pass assessment: 15/20
- Rubric question: Researchers can access data-management, reproducibility, research-integrity, and responsible-AI guidance.
- First-pass note: Data sharing and preservation are visible; reproducibility and AI guidance require further audit.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

### Practical access and maintenance

- First-pass assessment: 8/10
- Rubric question: Help is actionable through consultations, workshops, templates, accessible pages, and current maintenance.
- First-pass note: The service menu and direct publishing contact are actionable, though workshop and freshness signals are less prominent.
- Independent check: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected  [ ] Insufficient evidence
- Reviewer note:

## Official evidence checks

### Source 1: University of Michigan Library publishing services

- Official URL: https://www.lib.umich.edu/research-and-scholarship/help-research/publish-us/
- Dimensions supported: findability, evidence, manuscript, publishing, integrity, access
- First-pass observation: The official publishing page and research-help navigation expose editorial and production services, formatting, impact, open-access support, copyright, and preservation.
- Source still resolves and is institution-owned: [ ] Yes  [ ] No
- Reviewer note:

## Independent outcome

- Outcome: [ ] Confirmed  [ ] Corrected
- Required note:
- Official evidence supporting any correction:
- Reviewed on (YYYY-MM-DD):

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