BRIEF
$500
6–8 pages
5 business days
- · Single-topic synthesis
- · 10–15 sourced references
- · Executive summary paragraph
- · Structured section template
For a focused question that needs a clear, defensible answer.
Research synthesis.
A small set of carefully made research deliverables for practitioners, founders, and communicators who need to act on the literature. Three tiers, defined scopes, sourced to primary references, designed to a publishing standard.
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What it is
A research synthesis is a structured document that answers a specific question from the literature. It is not a content brief, and it is not an SEO article. It is a defensible, sourced, executive-readable summary of what the research actually says, written so that a clinician, founder, or program lead can act on it.
The studio's work is built on three commitments: every claim has a citation; every citation is verified; every deliverable is designed and produced to the same standard as the work it summarizes.
Tiers
SYNTHESIS
$1,200
15–20 pages
7–10 business days
- · Comprehensive review
- · 25–40 sourced references
- · One or more diagrams or data visualizations
- · Structured section template
- · Executive summary page
For a topic complex enough to require depth, scope, and visual structure.
WHITE PAPER
$2,500
25+ pages
14 business days
- · Publication-quality synthesis
- · 50+ sourced references
- · Multiple diagrams, sidebar boxes, glossary
- · Full bibliography
- · Separate 1-page executive summary deliverable
For work that needs to stand up to scrutiny from a sophisticated readership.
Add-ons available: companion 1-pager (+$150), additional revision round (+$200), rush delivery (+30%), custom diagram (+$200). Two rounds of revisions included with every tier.
How it works
01
Inquiry.
Submit a short intake describing the topic, audience, and scope preference. BC Douglas reads every inquiry within two business days.
02
Proposal.
A brief proposal follows the inquiry, naming the tier, scope, references plan, and timeline. Payment terms are half on signing for Synthesis and White paper; full on signing for Brief.
03
Delivery.
The deliverable is sent as a final PDF (with source .docx on request) by the agreed date. Two rounds of revisions are included.
FAQ
- Will you sign an NDA?
- Yes. Standard mutual NDAs can be reviewed and signed before scoping.
- Do you use AI to write the deliverables?
- AI assists with literature search and structural drafting. All prose is written, edited, and verified by hand. The studio does not ship AI-generated content as final deliverables.
- What citation style do you use?
- APA 7th edition by default. Vancouver, AMA, or other styles available on request.
- Can you cite a specific list of sources I provide?
- Yes. Clients may provide a starting bibliography; the studio will incorporate and supplement as needed.
- Do you handle topics outside health and life sciences?
- The studio's primary domain is health, life sciences, and related policy. Other topics considered on a case-by-case basis.
- What happens if I'm not satisfied with the deliverable?
- Two rounds of revisions are included. The studio aims for revisions to be small and editorial rather than substantive; clear intake and proposal scoping is intended to make substantive revisions unnecessary.
Begin a project.
Submit the form below or write directly to hello@bcdouglas.com. Response within two business days.