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Independent research & publication consultancy

Research developed with rigour. Publishing approached with confidence.

SRPI helps students, researchers, institutions and professionals turn complex research into clear, credible and submission-ready work — through expert guidance, methodological care and ethical publication support.

  • Ethical guidance

    Support that strengthens your work without compromising authorship.

  • Multidisciplinary expertise

    Social sciences, health, business, education, engineering and computing.

  • Confidential support

    Your ideas, drafts and data stay yours, handled discreetly.

  • Publication-aware workflows

    Work shaped by what journals and examiners actually expect.

Our approach

From research question to publication pathway.

A staged approach that keeps methodological decisions defensible and the writing publication-aware from the beginning.

  1. 01

    Define

    Sharpen the research question, frame the contribution and choose a defensible design.

  2. 02

    Develop

    Build instruments, gather evidence and analyse data with methodological care.

  3. 03

    Refine

    Structure the argument, edit for clarity and align formatting with expectations.

  4. 04

    Submit

    Target suitable journals, prepare submission materials and respond to reviewers.

Services

Expert support across the disciplines you work in.

Research Development

Question framing, conceptual frameworks, methodology selection and proposal coherence.

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Data & Analysis

Quantitative and qualitative analysis, assumption checks, interpretation and reporting.

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Editing & Reporting

Academic editing, structure, clarity, formatting and referencing accuracy.

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Publication Support

Readiness review, journal-fit assessment, submission preparation and reviewer responses.

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IT & Technical Projects

Computing, analytics and applied project development, documentation and evaluation.

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Academic Coaching

Developmental feedback, methodology guidance and research skills development.

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Lifecycle

Support across the research lifecycle.

Join at any point. Each phase has its own deliverables, agreed before work begins.

  1. Proposal

    Scope, framing and methodological justification.

  2. Fieldwork

    Instruments, coordination and data quality.

  3. Analysis

    Testing, coding, interpretation and limitations.

  4. Reporting

    Structure, clarity, tables, figures and referencing.

  5. Submission

    Journal fit, formatting and submission materials.

  6. Revision

    Reviewer response and post-acceptance checks.

Quartile-aware journal targeting

Support across Q1–Q4 journal pathways.

We help you identify legitimate journals whose scope, audience and standards match your contribution, then prepare your manuscript to meet their expectations.

  • Journal shortlists based on aims and scope, article type and indexing status
  • Honest assessment of where your study is competitive today
  • Preparation to the standards your target venues expect
  • Clarity that quartile rankings are published externally and can change

Peer review and editorial decisions remain entirely with journals. We do not guarantee publication, acceptance, indexing or quartile placement.

See the publication journey

Who we support

Researchers at every stage.

Students

Dissertation, thesis and capstone guidance delivered as coaching within academic-integrity rules.

Researchers & Authors

Analytical and editorial support for manuscripts heading toward peer-reviewed journals.

Institutions & Research Teams

Methodological review, analysis capacity and research skills workshops for groups.

Professionals & Innovators

Applied studies, technical projects and evidence-based reporting for practice.

What you can expect

Professional standards, stated up front.

Rather than testimonials, we prefer to be explicit about how an engagement feels in practice.

Clarity

Plain explanations of what we will do, what we will not do, and why.

Documented scope

Deliverables, boundaries and review rounds confirmed in writing.

Iterative feedback

Staged drafts with reasons given, so you can question and direct the work.

Transparent communication

Honest assessments about fit, feasibility and realistic expectations.

Confidential consultation

Start with a confidential consultation.

Tell us about your discipline, stage and deadline. We will explain what support is appropriate, confirm a written scope, and be honest about what we cannot promise.

Scopus Research Publishers International is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Elsevier or the Scopus® abstract and citation database.