Intro: Independent, pre-submission expert feedback — the missing step between finishing your draft and approaching a publisher. A subject-matter reviewer reads your complete manuscript and delivers a written report you can act on. We do not edit, rewrite, or alter your manuscript, and we have no role in any publisher's editorial decision.
Choose Your Review
Quick-Look Assessment A shorter diagnostic letter (800–1,500 words) covering top-line strengths, weaknesses, and a recommended next step. Ideal for a fast gut-check before committing to a full review.
Full Manuscript Assessment A comprehensive written report (2,000–4,000 words) covering structure, argument, clarity, pacing, and publisher fit. Our standard offering.
Assessment + Written Consultation The Full Manuscript Assessment, plus a structured written Q&A by email — ask up to three follow-up questions about your report and receive detailed written answers.
Pricing & Turnaround — Flat Fee by Manuscript Length
Under 35,000 words: KES 18,000 (Full Assessment) / KES 7,500 (Quick-Look) — 2–5 weeks / 1 week
35,000–70,000 words: KES 35,000 (Full Assessment) / KES 15,000 (Quick-Look) — 2–5 weeks / 1 week
Over 70,000 words: KES 50,000 (Full Assessment) / KES 20,000 (Quick-Look) — 2–5 weeks / 1–2 weeks
Add-on: Follow-Up Written Consultation (up to 3 questions, answered within 3 business days) — KES 3,500. Rush Turnaround: +30% of the applicable fee.
How It Works
Submit your manuscript and a short brief (genre/field, word count, any specific concerns) by email.
We confirm scope and send a written quotation within 2 business days.
A subject-matter reviewer, matched to your genre or field, reads your manuscript in full.
You receive a written report: overview, strengths, priority issues ranked by importance, section-by-section notes, and recommended next steps.
Optional written follow-up by email to discuss the findings.
Why Authors Work With Us
Advisory, Not Alteration — You always remain the author. We give you an honest, expert reading; the decisions and the words stay yours.
Transparent, Flat Pricing — One fee, agreed before work begins. No per-word surprises, no hidden charges at invoicing.
Confidential by Default — Your unpublished manuscript is treated as strictly confidential, for this engagement only, from intake to delivery.
Vetted, Subject-Matched Reviewers — Every reviewer is screened for genre or subject-matter fit and conflicts of interest before your manuscript is assigned.
Our Commitment
ScholarSyncResearch provides advisory and consulting services only. We do not write, edit, or alter your manuscript on your behalf, and we have no role in or influence over any publisher's editorial decision. Every engagement is confidential — your materials are never shared, reused, or retained beyond the scope of the work agreed.
Get Started Email scholarsyncresearch@proton.me with your manuscript's genre or field and approximate word count, and we'll send a written quotation within 2 business days.