EditverseNarrative and scoping review article
from $1,000See levels and order
This service produces a review article that maps and interprets the published evidence on a defined topic. It is for clinicians and academics invited to write a review, and for research groups who need a citable overview before a grant or a primary study.
The outline is agreed first. It fixes the questions each section answers, so the search and the evidence table are built to the article and not the other way round.
Specification
- You provide
- Topic, outline or key questions, seed references, any invitation letter, and the target journal with its word limit.
- We do
- Refine the outline, search the literature, chart the sources into an evidence table, write the article and draw the figures or concept map.
- You receive
- Manuscript in Word, evidence table, figures or concept map with legends, and the reference library file.
- Reporting standard
- Scoping reviews are reported to PRISMA-ScR (2018). Narrative and literature reviews follow the target journal instructions and state their search sources and dates. Authorship follows the ICMJE Recommendations (January 2026).
- Turnaround
- 10 to 15 business days.
- Revision rounds
- 1 round.
- Team
- A subject-matter expert with a PhD or MD in the topic area writes with a medical writer; a second expert reads the draft for balance and omissions.
Levels by review type
| Included | Basic $1,000 | Advanced $1,200 | Premium $1,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review type | Narrative review | Scoping review | Full literature review |
| Manuscript to the agreed outline | |||
| Evidence table of the sources discussed | |||
| Figures or concept map | |||
| Documented search with databases, terms and dates | Sources and dates stated | ||
| Flow diagram and completed PRISMA-ScR checklist | |||
| Critical appraisal of the main studies and a research-gap section |
All levels include 1 revision round.
How the work is checked
- Citation-to-claim check: each statement attributed to a source is read against that source, not against its abstract alone.
- Evidence table reconciled with the text, so every study in the table is discussed and every study discussed is in the table.
- Reference verification against PubMed or DOI records, including retraction status.
- For scoping reviews, the PRISMA-ScR checklist is completed and attached with the flow diagram counts traced to the search log.
- Expert read for balance: competing findings and guideline positions are represented, and any figure adapted from a source is flagged for permission.
Not included
Pooled statistical analysis and formal risk-of-bias assessment, which belong to Systematic review and meta-analysis, and permission fees for reproduced figures.
Ordering and payment
Choose the review type and pay by invoice, or send the outline through "Request this service" and pay after the first draft, only if it meets your expectations. The article may be submitted once payment is made. An official invoice and receipt are provided on request for institutional reimbursement. Review series, book-length reviews and reviews above the journal word limit are by quote.
Questions
Narrative or scoping: which one fits my topic?
A narrative review suits an expert overview with an argument. A scoping review suits a question about how much and what kind of evidence exists, answered with a documented search and a charted evidence table.
Does a scoping review appraise study quality?
Under PRISMA-ScR (2018) critical appraisal of sources is optional. It is added only if your protocol or the journal asks for it.
Can you work from an invitation with a fixed outline?
Yes. Send the invitation and the editor headings. The article is written to that structure and word limit.
Part of Journal manuscripts. Related: Systematic review and meta-analysis and Medical book chapter writing.
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