We typically do not directly participate in the writing of the manuscript describing the study that our machine learning and bioinformatics work is part of. Manuscript writing requires a significant commitment and a deep understanding of other aspects of the study.

In each project we complete, we deliver a report that includes a Methods and Results section. For research-type projects (see (see this page for the distinction between research-type and engineering-type projects), a Discussion section is often also included. These reports are usually sufficient for researchers, who can then use the text in the manuscripts they write.

Sometimes, a researcher may request that our leading experts play a more active role in manuscript writing. They may offer to cover the time our experts spend working on the manuscript and list them as co-authors. While we consider it an honor to be a co-author, it is also a responsibility. Additionally, our business model dictates that we generate revenue by helping researchers with their machine learning and bioinformatics work directly, rather than writing manuscripts. Therefore, we are cautious when considering these requests. We only agree to participate in manuscript writing when we are convinced that the researcher will have difficulty writing the manuscript without our help, and we are confident that we can make an intellectual contribution beyond the work we have already completed.

We do assist in the peer review process of manuscripts, regardless of whether we have participated in writing them. We address any critiques related to the work we have conducted and, if reviewers request a different approach to the analysis, we will do it without additional charge to the researcher as long as the proposed work falls within the scope of the work we have already completed. This helps to give researchers peace of mind and demonstrates our confidence in our work.

See further discussion on the experiences of our leading experts at this page, how we assist researchers in grant writing at this page, and read how researchers have evaluated our experts here.