Question 1

How does RigorCheck work?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck analyzes your full manuscript using reviewer-informed patterns drawn from academic peer review. It looks for structural gaps, internal inconsistencies, unclear claims, and reporting issues that commonly appear in reviewer comments. You receive a structured report highlighting key risks, priority revisions, and areas that are working well.

Question 2

Can't I just use ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

General AI tools can be helpful for brainstorming or rewriting, but they aren't designed to evaluate manuscripts the way peer reviewers do. RigorCheck is built specifically to assess cross-section consistency, methodological transparency, and argument clarity. It produces a standardized critique each time, including a readiness snapshot, prioritized revision risks, and consistency checks. It doesn't rewrite your manuscript — it provides structured feedback and prioritized revision guidance.

Question 3

What does a typical critique include?

Accepted Answer

A full critique includes an overall manuscript readiness snapshot, primary review risks, priority-ranked revision recommendations, cross-section consistency checks, section-by-section feedback, and notes on what's working well. The focus is on issues that affect review outcomes, not surface-level edits.

Question 4

Is it a replacement for a human reader?

Accepted Answer

No. RigorCheck is not a substitute for advisors, collaborators, or peer review. It's designed as a second set of eyes that helps you identify common reviewer concerns before submission, so human feedback can be more productive.

Question 5

What is RigorCheck not good at?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck does not evaluate novelty, theoretical originality, or whether your research question is "important enough" for a specific journal. It also doesn't make field-specific judgment calls that require deep domain expertise. It's best used for structure, clarity, and reporting rigor.

Question 6

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You retain full ownership of anything you upload. Your manuscript is used only to generate your critique and provide the service.

Question 7

Is my manuscript stored or reused?

Accepted Answer

Your content may be temporarily stored and processed to generate your critique, but it isn't permanently retained or reused as raw text. RigorCheck does not use your manuscript to train models. RigorCheck uses Google's Gemini API to analyze manuscripts. According to Google's current policy, submitted content isn't stored long-term beyond what's required for processing.

Question 8

How accurate is the AI feedback?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck is designed to surface common reviewer concerns, not to guarantee acceptance. Feedback is probabilistic and pattern-based, similar to how reviewers often respond across journals. It should be used as decision support, not as an authoritative verdict.

Question 9

What academic fields are supported?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck currently supports Psychology, Biology, Social sciences, Humanities, Medicine, Engineering, and General academic writing. Support for additional fields will expand over time.

Question 10

What's the word limit?

Accepted Answer

Word limits depend on your critique type: Free critique supports up to ~5,000 words, and the full critique ($15) supports up to ~12,000 words.

Question 11

Can I critique just one section?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck is designed for full manuscripts. While you can upload partial drafts, it works best when it can evaluate how sections relate to each other.

Question 12

Can I revise and re-submit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but each submission counts as a new critique. Version comparison and improvement tracking aren't supported yet, but they're planned for a future release.

Question 13

How long does it take to get my critique?

Accepted Answer

Most critiques are returned within a few minutes.

Question 14

Will it catch grammar and spelling errors?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck isn't a grammar or proofreading tool. It may flag clarity issues, but its focus is on structure, logic, and reviewer-relevant concerns rather than copyediting.

Question 15

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

RigorCheck uses simple pay-per-critique pricing. You get one free summary-level critique to try the tool. After that, full critiques are $15 each — no subscription required.

Question 16

What's included in the free critique vs. the full critique?

Accepted Answer

The free critique (up to ~5,000 words) includes: strategic summary with reviewer perception, readiness snapshot, primary review risks, rejection risk grades (letter grades only), and what's working well. The full critique ($15, up to ~12,000 words) unlocks: rejection risk grades (full detail with flags), revision priorities, consistency flags, full submission fix checklist, section-by-section feedback, and the ability to save and revisit reports.

Question 17

Can I unlock a free critique after I've already run it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you run a free critique first, you can purchase the full critique to unlock the complete report for the same manuscript — no need to re-run the analysis.

Question 18

Do I need a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. RigorCheck is pay-per-critique. You only pay when you want a full analysis. There are no recurring charges or commitments.

Question 19

How do I access my past critiques?

Accepted Answer

All your critiques are saved and accessible from your account. You can revisit any previous report at any time.

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