Research Square
Research Square is a multidisciplinary preprint and author services platform that allows researchers to share their work early, gain feedback, and use various tools to improve their papers.
Services
Research Square offers a range of tools and services to assist researchers in communicating their findings effectively. Among these services are language quality checks and professional editing, specifically handled through American Journal Experts (AJE). Since its inception, AJE has supported over 600,000 manuscripts from researchers across 140 countries. Additionally, Research Square provides video production services to create accurate synopses of research articles, aiming to increase the visibility and Altmetric scores of these publications.
Preprint Platform
Research Square allows researchers to share their work in the form of preprints, enabling early dissemination and community feedback. This multidisciplinary platform issues DOIs for preprints, which are then indexed in various scholarly databases, including Google Scholar, Meta, Researcher, Europe PMC, PubMed (for COVID-related research), and Scite. The platform ensures that preprints display comprehensive details such as author affiliations, license information, citation RIS, Altmetrics, Dimensions, scite badges, prescreen details, Twitter mentions, public comments, and the number of downloads and views.
Professional Editing Services
Through its subsidiary American Journal Experts (AJE), Research Square provides professional editing services catering to the needs of researchers worldwide. AJE has been instrumental in supporting over 600,000 manuscripts from researchers in 140 countries, ensuring that academic papers meet high standards of language quality and clarity. The editing services are aimed at enhancing the readability and overall impact of research articles.
In Review Service
Research Square's 'In Review' service is a free, journal-integrated preprint service available to authors publishing with participating journals. This service allows researchers to share their manuscripts as preprints while undergoing peer review, facilitating early dissemination of findings and collaboration within the academic community. 'In Review' helps preserve the transparency of the research process and provides a platform for receiving constructive feedback before formal publication.
AI-Powered Writing Assistant
Research Square offers 'Curie,' an AI-powered writing assistant designed specifically for academic papers. Curie provides intelligent suggestions aimed at improving the structure and flow of writing, making it a valuable tool for researchers seeking to enhance the readability and overall quality of their manuscripts. This AI assistant serves as a resource for academics to refine and polish their papers before submission.