Plans and estimates

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Prices shown are estimates. Your exact scope and quote are based on the data, research goals, writing needs, and current stage of the project.

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AnalysisFor clients who plan to write the paper themselves $1,500–$2,500Project estimate
Best forClients who need rigorous analytical support before writing.
  • Data review and cleaning
  • Statistical analysis
  • Publication-ready figures and tables
  • Results interpretation
ManuscriptThe most common Waq Research engagement $3,500–$5,000Project estimate
Best forClients who want analysis and a complete journal-ready paper.
  • Everything in the Analysis plan
  • Literature review and reference development
  • Methods, Results, Introduction, and Discussion
  • Complete journal-ready manuscript
PublicationFully outsourced research and publication support $5,500–$8,000Project estimate
Best forClients who want the project managed through journal interaction.
  • Everything in the Manuscript plan
  • Journal selection and manuscript formatting
  • Cover letter and submission package
  • Reviewer-response support
CustomFlexible support built around a focused need Custom estimateProject estimate
Best forProjects that do not fit neatly within the plans above.
  • Project-specific scope
  • Selected analysis, writing, or journal support
  • Deliverables defined before work begins
  • Estimate based on the work required

Not sure which plan fits? Select “Not sure” in the form. We will review the project and recommend the most appropriate scope.

Milestone payments

Payments follow the work.

Full manuscript and publication engagements are divided across four clear milestones rather than billed entirely at the beginning.

30%Project initiation
30%After completed analysis
30%When the manuscript is submission-ready
10%Upon first journal submission

Shorter scopes: Analysis-only and other limited projects use an equivalent milestone schedule tailored to the deliverables in the final quote.