Advisory & Consultancy
Expert research guidance from teams who publish in the fields they advise on.
Strategic advice, proposal review, and hands-on guidance to shape studies that answer the questions that matter — before you commit time and budget.
Overview
Whether you are scoping a new study, responding to reviewer comments, or deciding whether a research question is worth pursuing, our advisors give you an independent, expert read. We work with research offices, policy teams, and individual investigators to sharpen objectives, tighten methodology, and anticipate the problems that derail projects later.
Because our advisors are active researchers and editors, their feedback reflects what actually gets funded, published, and cited — not a generic checklist.
Our approach
Advisory is most valuable at the decision points where a project can quietly go wrong — when the question is being framed, when the proposal is written, when the method is chosen, and when reviewers respond. We plug in at each of these gates, giving you an independent read before you commit time and budget.
You keep ownership of the work throughout. We sharpen it, stress-test it, and tell you plainly what will and will not stand up to scrutiny.
What’s included
Research proposal review
A structured critique of your objectives, design, and feasibility, with concrete recommendations.
Study scoping & framing
Turn a broad idea into a focused, answerable research question with a clear scope.
Methodological guidance
Advice on the right approach, sampling, and instruments before data collection begins.
Reviewer-response support
Help interpreting and responding to peer-review feedback constructively.
A clear, guided process
Discovery
We meet to understand your goals, constraints, and where you are in the process.
Review
Our advisors assess your materials and identify strengths, risks, and gaps.
Recommendations
You receive clear, prioritised guidance you can act on immediately.
Follow-up
Ongoing support as your study or proposal develops.
Deliverables
- A written proposal or study-design review with prioritised, actionable recommendations.
- A clear read on feasibility, risks, and what will stand up to peer review.
- Methodological guidance you can apply before data collection begins.
- A practical strategy for responding to reviewer or funder feedback.
Standards & rigour
Our advice is grounded in the same standards that govern good scholarly work, so the guidance you receive reflects what editors, reviewers, and funders actually expect.
Frequently asked questions
What can you review?
Research proposals, study designs, grant applications, and your responses to reviewer comments.
Is this one-off or ongoing?
Either — a single expert review, or continuing guidance as your study develops.
How is this different from a checklist?
Our advice reflects what actually gets funded, published, and cited, because our advisors are active researchers and editors.
What do I receive?
Clear, prioritised, written recommendations you can act on immediately.
See the research we publish
Browse peer-reviewed papers, studies, and reports published through Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies.
Not sure which service you need?
Tell us about your journal, institution, or manuscript and our team will point you to the right service — and the people behind it.
