Scientific Consultancy on Research Methodology

Research Methodology and Biostatistics for Research That Gets Published.

We support postgraduate trainees, clinicians and researchers in every specialty, from the first research proposal through data, analysis, manuscript and peer review, with the statistics done properly at each step.

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Synopsiswriting and revision through to final approval

IRB/ERCapplications with English and Urdu consent

SPSS · R · Stataanalysis with a verifiable output

Manuscriptswriting, revision and reviewer responses through to publication

Who We Are

SCORM Services LLP Is a Karachi Consultancy Built on One Idea: Sound Research Is a Matter of Method.

We work alongside postgraduate trainees, clinicians, faculty and public-health professionals to design studies that answer real questions, prepare clean data, analyse it with the correct tests, and write it up to the standard reviewers expect.

The consultancy is led by a biostatistician who teaches and reviews the same methods it applies. From the research proposal to the manuscript for an indexed journal, the work is handled end to end, and every figure in a result table can be traced to the analysis behind it.

Method First

Design, sampling and analysis chosen from the research aim, never from a template.

Every Number Traceable

Result tables tie back to the statistical output. Nothing is approximated or invented.

Built for Review

Journal house styles, any referencing style, and point-by-point responses to reviewers.

We Also Teach It

Hands-on workshops in methodology, biostatistics, article writing and AI-assisted research.

Consultancy Services

Consultancy Across the Whole Research Cycle

Engage us for one task or for the full journey, from the research question to the published paper. Every service below is one we deliver regularly.

Plan and Design

Proposal

Research Proposal and Synopsis Writing

Complete synopses and protocols from a title and objectives: introduction, operational definitions, methods, data analysis, proforma, consent and references.

Revision

Synopsis Revision

Corrections against reviewer, research-committee and ethics-committee observations, with every change highlighted and a point-by-point record.

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Sample Size and Power

Proportions, means, diagnostic accuracy and advanced designs: non-inferiority, equivalence, survival, regression and cluster trials, with every input shown.

Ethics

Ethics Applications and Consent

IRB and ERC forms completed from your synopsis, with informed consent and assent forms in English and Urdu.

Review

Biostatistical Review of Protocols

Structured review of sampling technique, sample size and data analysis plans, as an ethics committee reviewer would assess them.

Data

Tools

Proforma, Questionnaire and Data Sheet

Data-collection tools, an analysis-ready data sheet, a variable coding framework and codebook, built from your synopsis.

Data Entry

Data Entry and Dataset Preparation

Data from Excel, CSV, Word or PDF tables and scanned forms entered, cleaned, coded, labelled and merged into one dataset in SPSS, Excel, CSV or Stata format.

Plan

Statistical Analysis Plan

The right test for every objective and variable, with advanced methods added where the design needs them.

Analysis

p ≤ 0.05

Statistical Analysis

Assumptions checked first, the correct test for each comparison, and result tables in journal style.

Advanced

Advanced Analysis

Multivariable logistic and linear regression, ANCOVA, repeated measures and mixed models, GEE, survival and Cox regression, ROC curve analysis and diagnostic accuracy, factor analysis, SEM and more.

SPSS
R
Stata
SAS
Python
AMOS
MedCalc
Jamovi
JASP
OpenEpi
G*Power
Excel
and more

Output

Output Sheets and Result Verification

Clean statistical output sheets for submission, and every figure in your manuscript cross-checked against the analysis.

Writing and Publication

Manuscript

Manuscript Writing

Full manuscripts or results, discussion, conclusion and abstract, written from your tables in the target journal's house style.

Revision

Revisions and Reviewer Responses

Revised manuscripts with every change highlighted, point-by-point response letters and annotated review reports, for any journal.

Pre-Submission

Pre-Submission and Peer Review

Structured, severity-rated reviews of manuscripts before submission, with a full citation and reference audit.

Databases

Literature Search and References

Searches across PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, Scopus-indexed and regional journals, with every reference verified, and libraries in EndNote, Zotero or Mendeley in Vancouver, APA, Harvard, AMA or any journal style.

Similarity

Similarity and AI-Content Revision

Turnitin similarity reduction and rewriting of flagged text, keeping the science and the meaning intact.

Academic and Editorial

Promotion

Article Verification for Promotion

Checks of each journal's recognition and indexing status at the time of publication and now, in a clear report for promotion files.

Editorial

Journal Issue Audits

Editorial audits of journal issues with severity-rated findings and a send-ready report for the editor.

Workshops and Training

Learn to Do the Research Yourself

Hands-on workshops for postgraduate trainees, faculty and research teams. Sessions combine worked clinical examples with live software, so participants leave able to do the work.

Workshops run for institutions, departments and open groups, from a first session on study design to advanced statistical analysis. We tailor the content and length to the audience.

NEW

Research Methodology Through AI

How to use AI tools responsibly at each stage of a research project, with the methodology still under your control.

Framing a research question and objectives with AI assistance
Literature search and screening, with every reference verified
Sample size, analysis plans and checking AI output against the statistics
Writing and revising manuscripts while keeping authorship and integrity

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FormatOn-site or online
LengthHalf day to multi-day
AudienceTrainees, faculty and research teams
CertificateFor every participant

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Research Methodology Through AIAI tools across the research cycle: research questions, literature search and screening, sample size and analysis support, manuscript writing and custom AI agents, with expert verification, and more
SPSS for BeginnersData entry, variable coding and labels, data cleaning, descriptive statistics, frequency tables and charts, and more
Intermediate SPSSNormality testing; independent and paired t-tests; one-way ANOVA with post-hoc tests; chi-square and Fisher's exact tests; Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis tests; correlation; recoding and computing variables, and more
Advanced SPSSLinear, logistic, ordinal and multinomial regression; ANCOVA, MANOVA, repeated measures, mixed models and GEE; survival analysis (Kaplan-Meier, Cox); ROC curve analysis; factor analysis and reliability, and more
Research MethodologyFrom question to protocol
Epidemiology and Study DesignChoosing and defending a design
Sample Size CalculationFormulas, software and justification, including diagnostic accuracy studies
Literature SearchDatabases, search strategy and screening
Manuscript and Article WritingIMRaD and journal house styles
Grant WritingProposals that reviewers fund
Reference ManagementEndNote, Zotero, Mendeley and other reference managers
Statistical and Research SoftwareSPSS, R, Stata, OpenEpi and other tools

Online Tools

SCORM Research Studio

Our research tools are also available online, pay per use: the same methods we use in our consultancy, ready in minutes. Upload your document, pay securely and download editable Word and Excel files.

Literature Reference Library

A real multi-source literature search on your topic, compiled into a verified reference set.

Sample Size Calculator

Type your research objective; the tool picks the design, takes the figures from published studies, calculates the sample size and writes it up.

Data Sheet and Analysis Plan Builder

Upload your synopsis and get an analysis-ready Excel data sheet, results tables, a statistical analysis plan and a revised synopsis.

IRB / ERC Form Filler

Upload your institution's blank ethics form and your synopsis; get the filled form with consent in English and Urdu, and assent forms when minors take part.

Synopsis Revisor

Upload your synopsis and the reviewers' observations; get the revised synopsis with every change highlighted and a proof table for each observation.

Manuscript Review Report

Upload your manuscript; get a peer-review report with every issue graded major, moderate or minor and ready-to-paste corrections.

Complete Research Pack: four tools in one payment, usable within 60 days.

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Confidentiality

Your Research and Data Stay Yours

Every synopsis, dataset and manuscript you share with us is treated as confidential, in our consultancy and in Research Studio.

Used Only for Your Project

Your documents and data are used only for the work you asked for. They are never published, shared or reused without your written permission.

Limited Access

Only the team members working on your project can see your files.

Patient Privacy

We ask for de-identified data. If names or hospital numbers reach us, they are protected and deleted when the work is finished.

Files Deleted

Research Studio deletes uploaded files and results automatically 30 days after each run. Consultancy files are deleted on request once a project closes.

Secure Online Tools

Research Studio connections are encrypted, passwords are stored securely, and files can be downloaded only from the account that created them.

No Card Details Stored

Online payments are made on the payment provider's own secure page. We never see or store your card details.

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The Team

Who You Will Work With

Sajid Atif Aleem

Director & CEO, SCORM Services LLP

Biostatistician and research-methodology trainer. He leads study design, analysis and the statistical integrity of every project, and facilitates the consultancy's workshops.

Faculty of Biostatistics, APPNA Institute of Public Health, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
Biostatistical Reviewer, Institutional Review Board, Jinnah Sindh Medical University
Biostatistical Reviewer for various peer-reviewed journals
Founding Managing Editor, Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (AJSMU)
Facilitator, Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Article Writing workshops

MSc Statistics
MBA
SPSS · R · Stata
Study Design
IRB Review

Careers

Join the Team

We train students through our internship programme and welcome applications for the positions below, as internships or full-time roles. Salary is offered according to interview, experience and skills.

For Students

Internship Training Programme

Practical, hands-on training, including AI tools for research, for students and fresh graduates of statistics, biostatistics, data science and public health.

What Interns Learn

Data entry, cleaning and coding of real research datasets in SPSS and Excel.
Choosing and running the correct statistical tests, and writing result tables.
Sample size calculation, literature search and reference management.
Using AI tools responsibly in research: literature search, data cleaning, analysis support and academic writing, with expert verification at every step.
Creating and training custom AI agents for research workflows, with hands-on practice on premium AI platforms.
How a research project runs from proposal to publication, working alongside our team.

How to Apply

Email your CV to team@scorm.services with "Internship Training" in the subject line.

Research and Data Analysis

Statistician / Biostatistician

Internship or full-time · On-site, Karachi

Key Responsibilities

Analyse and interpret data in SPSS, R, Stata and Excel, supported by AI tools.
Collect, clean, code and enter data to established guidelines.
Calculate sample sizes and advise on study design and sampling.
Produce result tables and interpret findings for manuscripts.

Eligibility

Graduate or higher degree, preferably in Statistics.
Hands-on command of SPSS and Excel; R, Stata and AI tools are an advantage.
Good written and spoken communication; fresh graduates may apply.

Administration and Coordination

Office Assistant

Internship or full-time · On-site, Karachi

Key Responsibilities

Manage the front desk, calls and professional email.
Draft and format documents using MS Office and AI tools.
Maintain records, filing and spreadsheets accurately.
Schedule appointments and coordinate workshop logistics.

Eligibility

Graduate or intermediate qualification.
Proficiency in MS Office and accurate typing.
Good communication in English and Urdu; fresh candidates are encouraged to apply.

Send Your CV Toteam@scorm.services

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Working DaysMonday to Saturday, 3:00 to 10:00 pm

Contact

Let's Take Your Research Forward

Tell us where your project stands: a question, a dataset, a draft or a deadline. We will reply with the cleanest way to get it done.

Phone+92 21 3722 7826

Emailteam@scorm.services

OfficeGulistan-e-Johar, Main University Road, Karachi

HoursMonday to Saturday, 3:00 to 10:00 pm