Clear answers before you begin
Here are the most common questions researchers ask before choosing a publication support route.
Are you a journal or publisher?
No. Publish With Scopus is an academic publication consultancy and manuscript preparation support service. Editorial decisions remain with journals and publishers.
Are you affiliated with Scopus, Elsevier, any publisher or any university?
No. Publish With Scopus is an independent, UK-registered consultancy. Scopus is a database run by Elsevier, and we use it, like Web of Science and PubMed, as an official source for checking journals. We have no special access to journals, indexes or editors.
Do you guarantee acceptance?
No responsible service can ethically guarantee acceptance in a real peer-reviewed journal. We help reduce risk through preparation, journal fit, formatting, and reviewer-response support.
Can you suggest Scopus or Web of Science journals?
Yes. We can shortlist suitable options after reviewing title, abstract, field, manuscript status, and academic goal. Final index status should be verified through official sources before submission. See our Scopus publication support page for how this works.
Do you write research papers from scratch?
Yes, where ethical and appropriate, we support literature-based writing, thesis-to-paper conversion, manuscript development, and academic editing.
How do I start?
Send your title, abstract or topic summary, research field, manuscript status, target indexing, and deadline using the contact form or WhatsApp.
How much does Scopus publication support cost?
It depends on the manuscript stage, length, type of work, and deadline. We confirm a quote after reviewing your paper. See our Scopus price and publication cost guide or the pricing page.
Do you provide editing certificates?
Yes, an editing certificate can be issued for eligible editing or manuscript preparation services.
Do you pay or handle journal publication fees?
No. An article processing charge or any other publisher fee is set by the journal and paid to it by the author, institution or funder. Our fee covers our own support only. The publication fee and cost guide explains how the two differ.
How can I check that a journal is really indexed in Scopus?
Search for the journal title or ISSN in the Scopus Sources list on the official Scopus site and confirm that it appears as active. For Web of Science use the Master Journal List, and for PubMed the NLM Catalog. Do not rely on a logo on a journal’s website or on a sales email, because indexing can change and false claims are common. Our guides to choosing a Scopus journal and predatory journal warning signs go through the checks.
What does a readiness review involve?
We read your title, abstract and manuscript, or a representative sample, and give you a plain assessment of structure, methods reporting, language, references and fit with the type of journal you have in mind. It shows what to fix first and whether the paper is realistic for your deadline. The readiness checklist shows the kind of points we look at.
How long does it take?
It depends on length, field, how finished the draft is and how quickly you can answer our questions. We give a timeline when we confirm the scope. Journal peer review is outside our control and commonly takes weeks or months, so plan for it separately from preparation time.
Can you help with a paper that has been rejected?
Often, yes. A rejection letter usually says something about scope, novelty, methods or presentation. We help you work out whether the paper needs revision or a better-matched journal. We cannot promise a different result at the next journal. See why papers get desk-rejected for common causes.
What if reviewers ask for new data or analysis?
We can help you understand the request, plan the revision and write a clear, courteous response. New experiments, data collection or analysis must be carried out by you or your team, and we never invent or alter results. If you disagree with a comment, the response can explain why, with evidence. More in reviewer response letter support.
Will I be the author of a paper you help with?
Yes. You and your co-authors remain the authors and are responsible for the content, data and conclusions. We do not sell authorship or add names for payment. Many journals ask authors to acknowledge language or writing support, so follow the journal’s policy and ask us if you want help wording it.
Is my manuscript kept confidential?
We treat manuscripts, abstracts and personal details as confidential. Please do not send patient-identifiable or participant-identifiable data unless it has been agreed in advance, and not in a first message. Our privacy policy explains how information is handled.