Research Readiness Review

Research support
you can trust —
and defend.

Expert source review, argument analysis, and methodology guidance for serious students and researchers. We close the gap between where your work is and where it needs to be — without writing a word for you.

Start your Review — $149Delivered in 48–72 hours
No ghostwriting, ever
Human expert review
Integrity-safe by design
Why Citera

The expert review you can't get anywhere else

01

Human expertise, not just AI

AI-assisted analysis combined with genuine human judgment. We catch what automation misses — logical gaps, weak sources, argument misfires — and give you feedback you can actually act on.

02

Integrity by design

No ghostwriting. No submission-ready documents. Every output is a coaching artifact: a review memo or revision plan that you use to do your own best work. You can describe Citera accurately to your institution.

03

Done-with-you, not done-for-you

You remain the author. Citera is your expert reviewer. We illuminate the path — sharper questions, stronger sources, clearer argument — and you walk it. Your work stays yours.

The Process

How it works

A structured, bounded review — submitted today, in your hands within 48–72 hours.

1

Submit your materials

Complete a short intake form describing your topic, stage, and what you're stuck on. Upload your existing draft, notes, or research question. Confirm your authorship and permitted-use attestation.

Takes ~10 minutes
2

Expert review in progress

Our team runs AI-assisted source and argument analysis, then a human reviewer synthesises every finding into a structured memo. We triage to ensure your request is inside scope — no ghostwriting, ever.

48–72 hour turnaround
3

Move forward with clarity

You receive a complete review package: source quality report, argument analysis, literature gap map, and a prioritised revision roadmap. One round of clarification included. You execute the work — with full confidence.

6 structured deliverables
What you receive

Six deliverables.
One clear path forward.

Every Research Readiness Review includes a complete analytical package — not suggestions, but a structured, prioritised plan you can act on immediately.

Order your Review — $149
01
Research question & scope diagnostic
We assess whether your research question is focused, answerable, and appropriately scoped for your stage and purpose — and flag any signs the question needs narrowing before you invest more time.
02
Source quality & citation review
We evaluate the strength and accuracy of your existing sources, flag weak, outdated, or miscited references, and identify critical gaps your evidence base cannot currently support.
03
Argument structure analysis
We trace your claim chain from thesis to evidence, identifying logical gaps, unsupported assertions, and points where your argument loses coherence or rests on sources that do not actually say what you need them to say.
04
Literature gap & theme map
We map the major themes and positions in your source set and flag what is conspicuously missing — so you know exactly where your contribution sits and where a reviewer is likely to push back.
05
Revision roadmap
You receive a prioritised, concrete list of next steps ordered by impact — structured so you can move from most-critical to incremental improvements without getting lost in a wall of feedback.
06
Integrity & disclosure note
If your institution, publisher, or program requires disclosure of AI-assisted support, we provide clear, accurate language you can use in your submission or methodology section.
Why researchers choose Citera

What researchers are saying

Finally, a service that strengthens my citations instead of writing them for me. I can show my advisor exactly what was reviewed and why I made changes.

PhD candidate, social sciences

The revision roadmap was exactly what I needed — clear priorities, no guesswork. I moved through three chapters of revisions in a fraction of the time.

Master's student, public health

I was skeptical that external feedback could respect my authorship. The review memo strengthened my argument while leaving every decision to me.

Independent researcher, environmental policy

Representative feedback reflecting the experience Citera is designed to deliver.

Services & Pricing

Choose the level of research support you need.

Every Citera service is designed to strengthen your work without taking authorship away from you.

Most popular

Research Readiness Review

$149 one-time

Get a clear, defensible plan for strengthening your project before you invest more time in drafting or revision. Includes source quality review, argument analysis, literature gap map, and a prioritised revision roadmap.

  • Up to 3,000 words & 15 sources
  • 48–72 hour turnaround
  • 6 structured deliverables
  • One clarification round
Book a Research Readiness Review
Limited review slots available — turnaround within 5 business days
Coming soon

Citation Integrity Audit

$249 one-time

Know whether your citations are real, relevant, current, and accurately represented before you submit. Human-verified audit covering fabricated, weak, outdated, or misrepresented citations.

  • Up to 5,000 words & 25 citations
  • 3–5 business day turnaround
  • Citation verification table
  • Claim-to-source alignment review
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Coming soon

Secondary Data Analysis Advisory

$399 one-time

Choose the right existing dataset, frame the right method, and surface analytical risks before you start. Advisory support for research design — not performed analysis or ghostwritten results.

  • One research question
  • Up to 2 candidate datasets
  • 4–5 business day turnaround
  • Methods & analytical-risk memo
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Our Approach

How we ensure integrity

Our reviewers apply a structured, documented process — not a black-box algorithm. Every status is a human decision.

Academic integrity commitment

We review, advise, and coach — we never write for you.

“Citera reviews citations for existence, traceability, and integrity before marking them as verified. Every citation review includes human oversight, retraction and misconduct checks where applicable, and clear flags for unsupported, miscited, or high-risk sources. We do not ghostwrite, fabricate sources, or substitute for the author's own responsibility.”

— Citera Citation Integrity Methodology

Our reviewers work from a structured checklist and source log, verifying each citation against DOI and metadata lookup tools, publisher and journal pages, and retraction databases. AI-assisted tools may help identify mismatches or incomplete metadata, but final status decisions are always made by a human reviewer. When a source cannot be confirmed or raises reliability concerns, we document exactly why — so you can prioritise corrections with confidence.

After payment

Already purchased? Submit your work here.

Complete the intake form to upload your materials and start your review. Your 72-hour turnaround begins once Citera approves your submission.

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Stronger research starts with an honest assessment.

Submit your materials today. Receive a complete, expert review within 48–72 hours. One fixed price. No subscription.

Book your Research Readiness Review — $149
$149 fixed price
48–72 hour delivery
One clarification round included
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