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Scientific Manuscript Review for Life Sciences

Strengthen your manuscript before submission.

Rigora provides developmental scientific editing, reviewer-oriented critique, and a strategic summary report — so you submit with confidence.

Flat-fee pricing 7-day turnaround Full confidentiality

What you get

Every manuscript review includes all of the following — no hidden add-ons.

01

Annotated Manuscript

In-depth tracked changes addressing structure, argumentation, logic flow, claim strength, and scientific clarity. Not grammar-only — this is developmental editing.

02

Strategic Summary Report

A concise report with prioritized revisions, reviewer-oriented observations, and concrete suggestions for strengthening your manuscript before submission.

03

Figure & Table Review

Comments on figure clarity, legend completeness, table structure, and whether visual elements support your narrative effectively.

04

One Clarification Round

After you receive the deliverables, one round of follow-up questions by email is included at no extra cost.

What this is — and what it is not

Rigora is built for one purpose: helping authors improve the scientific strength of their manuscripts before journal submission.

What we do

  • Developmental scientific editing
  • Reviewer-oriented manuscript critique
  • Strategic comments on logic, framing, and claim strength
  • Figure and table review
  • Summary report with prioritized revisions

What we do not do

  • Ghostwriting
  • Grammar-only proofreading
  • Standalone statistics consulting
  • Publication guarantees
manuscript_review.docx
Our findings suggest a correlation between
biomarker X and disease progression.
+ biomarker X and disease progression (r=0.74, p<0.001, n=142).
Rigora: Reviewers will expect effect size and sample size here. Adding these strengthens the claim substantially.

Built for authors in the life sciences

Doctoral researchers, postdocs, clinicians, and principal investigators in medicine, biology, chemistry, and related fields. If you are preparing a manuscript for journal submission, this service is for you.

Sample

See what a finished review looks like

Download a real, anonymized sample report and annotated manuscript to understand exactly what you will receive.

Edited by a working scientist

Your manuscript is reviewed by a researcher with peer-reviewed publications and domain expertise — not a language-only editor.

Pricing

Flat fees. No per-page surprises. You know the cost before you pay.

Standard Review

One manuscript within standard scope

USD 1,190
  • Annotated manuscript
  • Strategic summary report
  • Figure & table comments
  • One clarification round
  • 7-day turnaround
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Custom Quote

For out-of-scope or complex work

On request
  • Unusually long manuscripts
  • Highly complex scope
  • Multi-manuscript projects
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Frequently Asked Questions

An annotated manuscript with tracked changes, a strategic summary report with prioritized revisions, figure and table comments, and one follow-up clarification round by email.

No. This is developmental scientific editing. The focus is on argumentation, logic, framing, claim strength, and how reviewers will likely respond to your manuscript. Language improvements happen naturally as part of that process, but grammar-only proofreading is not what we offer.

Life sciences broadly: medicine, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, clinical research, and related disciplines. If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits, reach out before ordering.

The Standard Review is delivered within 7 calendar days. The Express Review within 72 hours. Turnaround begins after payment and manuscript upload.

Yes, without exception. Your manuscript is never shared with anyone. Files are stored securely and deleted after project completion. See our Scope & Ethics page for full details.

No. No honest editing service can guarantee acceptance. What we guarantee is a thorough, expert review that meaningfully strengthens your manuscript and addresses issues reviewers are likely to flag.

.docx (preferred), .doc, .odt, and .pdf. LaTeX source files are also accepted. Figures can be uploaded as separate files.

Fill out a short intake form, pay via Stripe, upload your manuscript to the secure client portal. You receive your deliverables in the same portal and can download them at any time.

Scope & Ethics

Confidentiality

Your manuscript is never shared with third parties. Files are stored on secure EU-based servers and deleted after project completion.

Intellectual Integrity

We improve the presentation of your science. We never change results, fabricate content, or write text on your behalf. Authorship remains entirely yours.

No Patient Data

Do not upload directly identifiable patient data, real names in raw data, or unredacted screenshots. Anonymize all sensitive content before submission.

Independence

Our editing has no influence on any journal's editorial decisions. Peer review and acceptance remain entirely independent of our service.

Request Manuscript Review

Fill out the intake form below. After submission, you will be directed to secure payment via Stripe. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive access to the client portal to upload your manuscript.

1 Submit intake form
2 Pay via Stripe
3 Upload manuscript
4 Receive deliverables

Secure payment via Stripe. You will upload your manuscript after payment.