Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about PeerGenius manuscript, dissertation, and thesis reviews.
Is using PeerGenius considered cheating or academic misconduct?
No. PeerGenius provides pre-submission feedback, similar to asking a colleague to review your draft, visiting a university writing center, or hiring a statistical consultant. Many journals and institutions encourage authors to seek feedback before submission. PeerGenius does not write or rewrite any part of your manuscript — it identifies weaknesses and errors so you can address them yourself.
What is PeerGenius?
PeerGenius is an expert pre-submission manuscript review service that provides comprehensive feedback on journal papers, dissertations, theses, conference papers, preprints, and more. Our panel of 7 specialist reviewers analyzes your work from multiple perspectives — methodology, statistics, domain relevance, argumentation, and writing quality — delivering detailed feedback in minutes rather than weeks.
How is PeerGenius different from Grammarly or other writing tools?
Grammarly checks grammar and style. PeerGenius conducts a full scientific review — evaluating your statistical methods, research design, domain relevance, results accuracy, argumentation, and writing quality. It’s the difference between proofreading and peer review.
How is this different from just using ChatGPT?
PeerGenius uses 7 independently specialized reviewers, each with distinct expertise and analytical focus, running in parallel. This multi-perspective approach catches issues that a single general-purpose AI conversation would miss. The system includes specialized analysis for statistical methods (with corrective code output), reporting guideline compliance (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE), and adversarial critique. It was validated against real journal peer reviews — something a ChatGPT conversation has not been.
How accurate is the statistical feedback?
The Statistical Methods reviewer identifies issues with test selection, assumption violations, and interpretation errors, and provides corrective code in R, Python, or Stata. In validation testing against BMJ peer reviews, PeerGenius achieved an 8.86/10 quality score and reached near-parity with human reviewers on 4 of 5 manuscripts tested.
What types of documents can PeerGenius review?
PeerGenius reviews journal articles, research articles, PhD dissertations (STEM and Humanities), Master’s theses, book chapters, conference papers, preprints, review articles, case reports, and meta-analyses. Whether you’re preparing for journal submission, a dissertation defense, or posting a preprint, PeerGenius provides the same thorough multi-perspective feedback.
Can I use PeerGenius for my PhD dissertation?
Yes — and many PhD candidates find it especially valuable. The review panel evaluates your methodology, statistical analysis, argumentation, literature coverage, and writing quality across your entire document. It’s like having a thorough committee pre-review before your actual defense. PeerGenius supports both STEM and Humanities dissertations with adapted review criteria.
Can I use PeerGenius for a Master’s thesis?
Absolutely. PeerGenius provides the same comprehensive review for Master’s theses as for journal articles. Many graduate students lack access to experienced reviewers outside their immediate advisor — PeerGenius fills that gap with detailed, multi-perspective feedback.
Can I use PeerGenius for a conference paper?
Yes. Conference deadlines are often tight, and PeerGenius delivers comprehensive feedback in minutes — making it practical even for last-minute submissions.
Can I use PeerGenius before posting a preprint?
Yes. A quality check before posting to arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, SSRN, or other preprint servers helps you catch errors and strengthen your work before it’s publicly visible and citable.
How long does a review take?
Most reviews are completed in 5–15 minutes, regardless of document length or type. You can track progress in real time as each specialist completes their analysis.
Does PeerGenius use AI?
Yes. PeerGenius uses advanced AI models, each specialized for a specific dimension of scientific review — statistical methods, domain expertise, methodology, writing quality, and more. The system was designed by experienced researchers and validated against peer reviews from BMJ.
What disciplines does PeerGenius cover?
PeerGenius reviews work from any discipline — biomedical sciences, social sciences, engineering, humanities, natural sciences, education, business, and more. The review panel adapts its expertise to your document’s field and methodology.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is based on manuscript length. Standard (4 specialist reviewers): from $9.06 for a typical 8,000-word paper. Premier (all 7 specialists + Editor-in-Chief consolidation with a unified decision letter): from $14.84 for a typical paper. You can also purchase individual reviewers and build a custom review panel. Regional pricing discounts of up to 40% are available in select countries. Use code WELCOME50 for 50% off your first order.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Premier after purchasing?
Yes. If you purchase a Standard review and want more depth, you can upgrade to Premier at any time. You only pay the price difference.
Is my manuscript secure?
Yes. Your manuscript is encrypted in transit and at rest, automatically deleted after 30 days, and never used for training or any other purpose. Payment processing is handled securely through Stripe.
What file formats do you accept?
We accept PDF, DOCX (Microsoft Word), and LaTeX files for manuscripts. You can also upload figures separately (PNG, JPEG, TIFF) and tables (CSV, Excel) for detailed visual and numerical analysis. Maximum file size is 25MB per file, up to 50 files per version.
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