From literature reviews to complete research project generation — gap analysis, study design, cost-tiered project planning, and faculty-ready thesis support.
SLR Studio helps researchers discover gaps, design studies, generate research questions, and produce structured literature reviews with real paper retrieval and guided writing.
Literature reviews are one module. The platform covers the entire arc from gap discovery to funded project.
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Research Gap Analysis
Identify emerging, under-explored areas across disciplines using automated saturation mapping. Know exactly where the field needs work.
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Project Generator
Turn gaps into complete, cost-tiered research projects with study designs, methods, and publication-ready research questions — ready to execute or submit.
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Systematic Literature Review Engine
Retrieve real papers, extract insights, organize sources, and generate structured review drafts with PRISMA compliance and in-text citations.
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Grant Proposal Builder
Convert high-cost projects into structured proposals with aims, significance, innovation, and budget scaffolding — critical for faculty with unfunded students.
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Thesis Accelerator
Faculty-ready module that generates thesis topics, questions, and methodologies for scalable student supervision at scale.
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Institutional Dashboard
Department-level analytics for research productivity, funding potential, and publication velocity — built for research administrators.
The Modules
Eight modules. One research pipeline.
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Keyword Intelligence
Generate high-signal keywords and search strategies
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Literature Retrieval
Pull real papers with structured metadata
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Gap Analysis
Identify saturation, novelty, and opportunity zones
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Research Questions
Generate publication-ready questions aligned with gaps
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Study Design
Cost-tiered designs: free, low, medium, high-cost
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Project Builder
Turn insights into complete research projects
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Writing Assistance
Draft structured sections of reviews and proposals
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Thesis & Proposal Tools
Faculty-ready scaffolding for supervision and grant prep
How We Compare
SLR Studio vs. the alternatives
Most tools handle one step. SLR Studio handles the entire research lifecycle.
📊Capability Comparison: SLR Studio vs. ThesisAI, Elicit, Jenni, Paperpal
Category
SLR Studio
ThesisAI
Elicit
Jenni
Paperpal
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Workflow Coverage
SLR → Gaps → Manuscript → Poster → Grant → NF Book
Manuscript only
Literature only
Writing only
Editing only
Feature comparison based on publicly available product information. Last reviewed April 2026.
Pricing
Simple, transparent access
All plans include full platform access. Monthly credits refresh automatically. Cancel anytime.
Credits power AI-assisted generation — use them for full SLR drafts, gap analysis, study designs, grant sections, and more.
Starter
Individual researchers writing literature reviews and exploring research gaps
$19 /mo
60 credits / month
Literature review engine
Keyword intelligence module
Real paper retrieval (270M+ papers via OpenAlex & PubMed)
Gap analysis & cost-tiered planning
Manuscript draft export
2-month credit rollover
1 user seat
Most Popular
Professional
Full access to project generation, study design, and proposal scaffolding
$49 /mo
150 credits / month
Everything in Starter
Project Generator (full SLR automation)
Study design + cost-tier scaffolding
Grant Proposal Builder
Research question & aim generation
Gift credits & subscriptions to students
2-month credit rollover
1 user seat
Faculty & Teams
Scalable supervision tools for faculty managing multiple students and research projects
$119 /mo
200 credits / month
Everything in Professional
Thesis Accelerator module
Faculty cohort dashboard
Student seat management
Gift subscriptions & research funds
Priority support & onboarding
Institution SSO (add-on)
Need more credits? Purchase credit packs inside the app — starting at $4.99 for 50 credits.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
SLR Studio is an AI-powered research intelligence platform that guides researchers from literature discovery through gap analysis, study design, manuscript drafting, and grant writing — all in one integrated workflow.
No. Individual and Professional plans are available for solo researchers, graduate students, and clinicians. Institutional plans add unlimited seats and a faculty oversight dashboard.
Yes. SLR Studio retrieves real bibliographic data from 270M+ papers via OpenAlex and PubMed. Full-text access depends on your institutional access or open-access availability. We surface what's available.
Yes. All plans are month-to-month and can be canceled at any time from your account settings. You retain access until the end of your paid billing period.
Yes. Your projects, searches, and drafts are private to your account. We do not use your research content to train AI models. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. Use coupon code STUDENT30 at checkout for 30% off the Starter plan. Faculty members can request institutional pricing via the Faculty & Teams plan.
Yes. Use the "Gift a Subscription" button on this page to send a branded digital gift card to any student. Choose immediate delivery, schedule it for graduation day, or download a printable PDF gift card.
Cleo is your research assistant inside SLR Studio. She knows where you are in the pipeline, what you are researching, and how the platform works. She is here to help, not to do the work for you.
Click her image in the bottom right corner. A chat window opens. Type your question and press Enter or the send button.
Anything related to your research, the platform, systematic literature reviews, grant writing, thesis development, or what to do next. She will not make up citations or claim to know papers she has not seen.
Click Send Cleo for Coffee below her image. She will head out with a parting word. Click the coffee door to bring her back.
Click the minimize button on the coffee door to reduce her to a small cup icon. Click the cup to bring her back fully.
Yes, within your session. If you refresh or start a new session she starts fresh.
We treat everyone with respect here. Including Cleo.
You would not speak that way to a research assistant at work. The same standard applies here. Cleo will let you know it is time for a break and close the door. Click the coffee door when you are ready to continue.
Nonfiction Book + Chapter Development Engine
Already have your research? Skip the literature search entirely.
The Book Engine is a standalone PAID-governed development system for nonfiction authors. No SLR required. Bring your expertise and go straight to building a publishable book.
P — Position
Thesis & Positioning
What is the book's central argument and who is it for?
A — Audit
Evidence Map
What claims can you actually support with evidence?
I — Interrogate
Chapter Architecture
Structure that earns attention — then demands action.
D — Demand
Synopsis + Agent Kit
Query letter, comp titles, book overview — ready to submit.
A structured research process. A direct path to professional review.
Authors who complete a nonfiction project in SLR Studio can choose to submit their work to Greylander Press for publishing consideration. This option is available inside the book and chapter development workflow — no separate submission system required.
The nonfiction book and chapter development workflow provides a clear path from idea to chapter structure. When a project is complete, authors can select the option to submit their work to Greylander Press for a professional review.
