Biology & Life Sciences Paper Checker
Validate biology manuscripts against life science reporting standards, ARRIVE guidelines for animal studies, data availability, and reproducibility requirements.
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Life sciences publishing requirements
Biology and life sciences manuscripts span a wide range, from cell biology to ecology to genetics, each with field-specific reporting standards. Animal studies must follow ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines. Genomics papers require data deposition in public databases (GenBank, SRA). Many biology journals (Nature, PLOS Biology, eLife) require statistical reporting improvements and data availability statements. Our checker validates life science requirements alongside standard manuscript checks.
Life science checks
ARRIVE guidelines
Validate animal study reporting against ARRIVE 2.0 requirements.
Data availability
Check for data deposition statements and accession numbers.
Statistical methods
Validate biological replication reporting and statistical test selection.
Figure description
Ensure figure legends are complete and self-contained.
Sample size reporting
Check n values are reported for all experimental groups.
Genotype and strain
Verify organism strains and genotypes are clearly described.
Checks relevant to this topic
Part of our 80+ automated checks
Data availability
Data deposition statement and accession numbers.
Sample size (n)
n values reported for all experimental conditions.
Statistical methods
Statistical tests and software specified.
Figure legends
Complete, self-contained figure legends.
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Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
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Master's Student in Speech Therapy
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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
Frequently asked questions
For genomics: GenBank, SRA, GEO. For protein structures: PDB. For ecological data: GBIF, Dryad. For general datasets: Zenodo, Figshare. Most biology journals require deposition before publication.