A verified research question, and everything you need to answer it.

Tell us your publication requirements and we will search the literature to give you a project title and a complete guide on how to publish it.

We have developed and tested our own approach to finding research topics that can be published.

The first 25 guides are free. 24 of 25 remaining.

After that, guides are £45 each.

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What is included

What we build depends on your review type. Swipe or use the arrows to see each one.

Systematic review

A verified research question, checked against published reviews and registered protocols
The date your question was checked, so you know exactly how current the check is
A summary of similar published work, and how your question differs from each
Multiple complete search strategies, with every search term, and a recommendation on which to use
Translated syntax, for the databases you will need to search yourself
A table of suggested papers, with study design, sample size, and where each one may be useful
A full protocol, with inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the reasoning behind each
A pre-drafted PROSPERO registration entry, so you can register and claim your question quickly
A PRISMA flow diagram, pre-populated with the counts from our search
The correct risk of bias tool, for your study design
A recommended screening platform, and how to set it up
A data extraction template
The statistical tests you are likely to need, and the skills required to run them
A full publication structure, with headings, subheadings, figures and tables
A timeline, mapped to the hours you have available
Common reasons this type of review is rejected

Literature review

A verified research question, checked against what has already been published
A summary of similar published work, and how yours differs
Complete search strategies, with every search term, and a recommendation on which to use
A table of suggested papers, organised by theme
A structured approach, to selecting and appraising your sources
A full publication structure, with headings and subheadings
Guidance on synthesising findings, where a meta-analysis is not appropriate
A shortlist of target journals, with their requirements
A timeline, mapped to the hours you have available

Narrative review

A verified topic and a defensible angle
What has already been written on the topic, and where the space is
A search approach, for identifying the key literature
A table of suggested papers, with a suggested use for each
A structure for your argument, with headings and subheadings
Guidance on maintaining balance, and avoiding the common criticisms of this format
A shortlist of target journals, with their requirements
A timeline, mapped to the hours you have available

Your guide is delivered within 7 working days.

How it works

1. Tell us your requirements
Complete a short proforma about your specialty, your topic and how much time you have.
2. We search the literature
Using our own developed and tested approach, we find a question that is genuinely open and genuinely doable.
3. You receive your guide within 7 working days
Everything above, built around your specific project.
4. You start
Post your project on Symposed to find collaborators, and get to work.

Price and availability

The first 25 guides are free. 24 of 25 remaining.

After that, guides are £45 each.

The price shown is the total you pay: VAT-inclusive where applicable, with no processing, booking or service fee added at checkout. The counter is real. It only moves when a guide is actually delivered.

List your project, and we help you lead it

Lead the project rather than just complete it. Recruiting and coordinating a team is evidence you cannot generate working alone, and it is recorded on your Symposed profile.
Named on your listing. Your project is posted under your name, so collaborators know who they are joining.
Priority placement. Projects that came from a Symposed guide sit at the top of the board.
Direct support while you work. Ask us about your methodology, your screening decisions or your analysis.
Help finding a supervisor. We will point you toward suitable people in your field.
Draft approach emails. We will write the email to your prospective supervisor if you want one.
A curated list of contacts once your work is done, to help you get it published.
For licensed professionals, a curated list of journals with their specific requirements set out in your guide.
More application credits, so you can apply to more projects on the platform.

These become available once you have posted your project on Symposed. Post it, and we will be in touch.

Our commitment

If you believe the question in your guide has already been published, contact us within 30 days with the citation. We will work with you to refine the title, the angle and the workflow, and issue you a modified guide at no cost.

This does not affect your statutory rights.

Questions, answered

Do I need a supervisor to start?: No. That is the point of the guide. It also tells you exactly who to approach in your field when you do need one, with a template for the email.
Will this write my paper for me?: No. It gives you a verified question and a full methodological foundation. You do the research.
Do I need to declare this to a journal?: Yes, and we give you the wording. Most journals now require methodological and AI assistance to be disclosed. Your guide includes a disclosure statement you can copy into your methods and acknowledgements.
What if I have no research experience at all?: The guide is written for exactly that case. Every step is walked through for your specific study design.
How long will the project itself take?: Honestly: a systematic review is typically three to six months of part-time work. The guide removes the months people usually lose to finding a viable question.
Can I buy a guide with collaborators?: Yes. One guide, shared. Only one of you needs to buy it.
What if the question turns out to be already published?: Contact us within 30 days with the citation. We will work with you to refine the title, the angle and the workflow, and issue you a modified guide at no cost. This does not affect your statutory rights. See the commitment above.

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The proforma takes about five minutes.