Manuscript Reviewer Module
The Manuscript Reviewer Module -- the Clinical and Statistical Evaluation Wizard -- checks a research manuscript against the reporting guideline appropriate to its study design. Upload your manuscript as a PDF, the module identifies the study type, and it produces an item-by-item compliance review against the matching checklist (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, ARRIVE, and more).
Why reporting checklists matter
Most journals require manuscripts to follow a reporting guideline matched to the study design. These are checklists of items a complete report must contain (randomization method, blinding, sample-size justification, flow of participants, etc.). Missing items are a common cause of revision requests and rejection.
The module automates the tedious part: rather than manually working through a 20-40 item checklist, you get an item-by-item assessment of whether each required element is present and adequately reported.
The workflow
Upload PDF -> Identify study type -> Choose review method -> Review -> Compliance report
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Upload | Upload your manuscript as a PDF |
| Identify study type | Study design is determined via short survey, manual selection, or AI detection |
| Choose review method | Pick AI review (automated) or manual review (guided, hands-on) |
| Review | Manuscript checked item-by-item against matching checklist |
| Report | Compliance report with per-item findings, justifications, and recommendations |
Two review modes
| Mode | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| AI Review | AI reads entire manuscript, evaluates each checklist item automatically | Fast, automated first pass |
| Manual Review | You work through checklist yourself, item by item | Careful, reviewer-controlled assessment |
Both modes use the same underlying checklist for the identified study type.
Reporting guidelines covered
Includes CONSORT (randomized trials), STROBE (observational studies), PRISMA (systematic reviews and meta-analyses), ARRIVE (animal experiments), plus guidelines for diagnostic-accuracy studies, AI/ML studies (CLAIM/TRIPOD-AI), economic evaluations, case reports, and many specialised designs.
What you get
The output is a compliance report containing:
- Item-by-item compliance checking -- each checklist item marked as addressed or not
- Detailed justifications for each rating
- Major and minor issues identified
- Overall recommendation -- Accept / Minor Revisions / Major Revisions / Reject
- Actionable recommendations for addressing gaps
Who it is for
- Authors preparing a manuscript -- self-check compliance before submission
- Peer reviewers -- structure review against appropriate guideline
- Supervisors and students -- learn and apply reporting standards
- Editorial and methods support -- triage manuscripts against reporting requirements
Access
| State | What happens |
|---|---|
| Not signed in | Module landing page shown, prompted to sign in |
| Signed in, without All Access | The module remains locked; choose an All Access plan from the dashboard or sidebar |
| Signed in, with All Access | Full upload-and-review workflow available |
Access is managed through your E-PICOS All Access membership.