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Our AI manuscript checker runs format-level checks to prevent desk rejection. Detect structural weaknesses and missing elements in your PDF, Word, or LaTeX manuscript, with a full report in about 5 minutes.
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Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
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Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
I use it to review my students' papers. It instantly highlights typos, missing references, and unclear sections, helping me focus my feedback on the quality of the research instead of surface errors.
Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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80+ checks, grouped
Our manuscript formatting check identifies what reviewers flag first: unresolved citations, unclear phrasing, inconsistent headings, and missing pieces.
Language and Writing Quality
Typos and grammar errors, Subject-verb disagreement, Unclear phrasing.
Manuscript Structure
Missing abstracts or sections, Content misplacement, Section ordering issues.
Title and Abstract
Missing abstract elements, Abstract structure compliance, Exceeded word limits.
Metadata and Authors
Missing corresponding author, Missing emails or ORCIDs, Personal email addresses.
Citations and References
Missing bibliography entries, Citation-reference mismatches, Reference ordering errors.
Figures and Tables
Cited but absent visuals, Missing or reused captions, Missing caption details.
Acronyms
Undefined abbreviations, Inconsistent usage, Outdated acronyms.
Section Headings
Section heading spelling errors, Headings don't match content, Inconsistent capitalization.
Keywords
Missing keywords, Generic or irrelevant keywords, Insufficient keyword count.
Funding Statements
Missing funding acknowledgment, Incomplete grant information, Funding statement formatting.
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CheckMyManuscript is a free automated tool that validates your manuscript's formatting before journal submission. It runs 80+ checks against journal-specific requirements and catches the errors most likely to cause desk rejection, including incorrect reference style, wrong section structure, missing required elements, and word count violations. It covers 100+ publishers and major citation styles: APA, MLA, IEEE, and Chicago.