THE PUBLIC TOOL DIRECTORY

Research tools for the task at hand.

Calculate a sample size, work through a reporting checklist or find a journal. Most tools below work without an account. AI-assisted letter and reviewer-response drafting continue in your workspace.

Journal Finder

Compare possible journals using your abstract, article type and publication preferences. Build a shortlist to verify before submission. No account needed.

Sample Size Calculator

Calculate a sample size from your study assumptions and prepare a methods paragraph to review with your team. Free calculator, no account required.

Statistical Test Chooser

Answer questions about your study design and variables to identify candidate statistical tests, assumptions and reporting requirements. Free to use.

Reporting Checklists

Work through research reporting checklists, record manuscript page numbers and export for submission. Includes CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA and CARE.

PRISMA Flow Diagram

Enter your systematic review screening counts to create a text-based PRISMA flow diagram. Check the totals and copy the output into your working document.

Structured Abstract Formatter

Format your background, methods, results and conclusion into a structured abstract. Track the word count and check your journal’s limit. No account needed.

Journal Warning-Sign Checker

Check a journal name for potential warning signs and learn what to verify about its publisher, indexing and editorial board before submitting.

Manuscript Rejection Guide

Organize feedback from a manuscript rejection letter and consider practical next steps: revise, clarify the analysis or investigate another journal.

Cover Letter Drafting

Enter your study title, target journal and key finding, then sign in for AI-assisted cover letter drafting. Review the credit cost before generating.

Reviewer Response Drafting

Organize peer reviewer comments and prepare a point-by-point response in your research workspace. Account and credits required for AI-assisted drafting.

Working on a longer project? Compare workspace access and research credits.