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Literature Search & Citation

Find the most relevant references to support your research.

Leave the time-consuming literature search to our subject-matter experts. They'll identify the key published papers pertinent to your research, provide concise summaries, and cite them accurately in your manuscript. Save time, ensure strong citations.

§ 01 · When can you use this service?

Two moments where a strong literature base makes the difference.

  • Researcher drafting and finalizing a manuscript

    Before finalizing your manuscript

    You will get the relevant literature to strengthen your paper , before submission, while you still have time to revise.

  • Reviewer feedback demanding improved literature coverage

    When journal reviewers demand improvement of the literature after you have submitted your paper

    If the peer review comes back asking for more literature coverage, we find and cite what's missing , and integrate it cleanly into your existing draft.

§ 02 · Getting started is easy

What we need from you, and what you get back.

What we need from you
  • A draft manuscript or a detailed research proposal with outlines of every section
  • Journal name and URL (optional)
  • Any references you wish to include (optional)
What you receive
  • A required number of references pertinent to your research, each with a short summary
  • Manuscript draft or proposal integrated with the references
  • A Literature Search and Citation Report with the details of the references
§ 03 · Add-ons

A bibliography kit that fits your reference manager.

Bibliography kit , reference database

Bibliography Kit , compatible with your reference citation manager

We provide citations in the format compatible with your reference citation manager software of choice. Supported formats: RIS (for Endnote, Refworks, Zotero, Mendeley, Citevi, etc.), BibTex (for LaTeX), and Text (for format-free citation).

+$50
§ 04 · How it works

Three steps, then it's back in your hands.

Expert searching academic databases and literature
01

Literature Search

The expert searches databases for relevant references and prepares summaries.

Integrating reference citations into the manuscript
02

Reference Citation

The expert introduces minor modifications in the manuscript to add relevant in-text citations.

After-sales support , two experts collaborating on revisions
03

After-sales Support

We support two rounds of revisions for up to five additions , on request from the author or journal reviewers.

§ 05 · Sample

See how references and summaries arrive.

Literature Search & Citation Report , excerpt

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Nature journal paper
[12] Yatsunenko T, Rey FE, Manary MJ, et al. Human gut microbiome viewed across age and geography. Nature. 2012;486(7402):222-227.
Provides a foundational cross-population comparison of gut microbiome composition, establishing that taxonomic diversity is driven primarily by age and geography. Supports the introduction's framing of microbial variation across human populations.
ISME journal paper
[13] Amato KR, Yeoman CJ, Kent A, et al. Habitat degradation impacts black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) gastrointestinal microbiomes. ISME J. 2013;7(7):1344-1353.
Demonstrates diet-driven shifts in primate gut communities in response to habitat change. Directly relevant to the study's dietary adaptation argument , recommended for the discussion section to support the diet-composition link.
PNAS journal paper
[14] Clayton JB, Vangay P, Huang H, et al. Captivity humanizes the primate microbiome. PNAS. 2016;113(37):10376-10381.
Uses metagenomic and metabolomic approaches to show convergence of captive primate microbiomes toward human profiles. Provides methodological precedent for the metatranscriptomic approach used in this manuscript.

Delivery & pricing , checkout slip

One flat rate for the core service. Bibliography Kit available as a line-item add-on.

Literature Search & Citation Service

Effective 2024 · USD
Literature Search + Review
Up to 25 references, each with a concise summary, integrated into your draft with in-text citations.
Delivery 7 days
$510
Bibliography Kit
Citations formatted for your reference manager (RIS / BibTeX / plain text).
Delivery With original service
$50
After-sales support includes two rounds of revisions for up to five additions , on request from the author or journal reviewers.

FAQs

Common questions about the Literature Search & Citation Service.

What is the application and selection procedure?

Send us your draft manuscript or detailed research proposal, along with the journal name and URL if you have a target journal in mind, and any references you wish to include. Our subject-matter expert then performs the literature search and prepares the reference summaries. You receive the integrated manuscript plus a Literature Search and Citation Report. No test or application process is required , this is a client-facing service, not an editor onboarding process.

Are there any specific instructions for the test?

There is no test or assessment required for clients. However, if you are interested in joining our team as a subject-matter expert or editor, our talent acquisition team will review your CV and, if your profile meets our requirements, provide you with the next steps. These may include specific instructions and sample tasks related to reference searching, citation formatting, and other relevant academic editing skills to help us assess your expertise and suitability for the role.

Do I need any specific software to take this test?

No special software is required from clients. If you are working with us as an editor, a standard word processor and access to academic databases (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar) are sufficient. Reference-manager software is helpful but not mandatory , our in-house tooling handles the citation formatting.

Ready to strengthen your literature?

Send us your draft and target journal. Our experts will find the key published papers pertinent to your research, summarise them, and cite them cleanly in your manuscript.

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