SkyWeb Service's free literature review scoping consultation is a 30-minute call where our team reviews your research question, estimates realistic literature volume and timeline, recommends the right review type (narrative, systematic, scoping, or rapid), and provides a project cost estimate — with no obligation to move forward. It's designed to give you accurate planning information before you commit internal resources or budget.
Committing to a literature review timeline or budget before you actually know how much literature exists on your topic is one of the most common — and most avoidable — planning mistakes in this field. A scoping consultation exists to fix that.
What Happens in a Scoping Consultation
1. We review your research question. We'll help frame or refine your question using a PICO structure if it isn't already, since a well-defined question is the single biggest driver of an accurate scope estimate.
2. We run a quick preliminary search. A fast, non-exhaustive search across one or two key databases gives us a realistic sense of literature volume — the single biggest variable in both timeline and cost.
3. We recommend the right review type. Based on your intended use (regulatory submission, publication, internal briefing, competitive intelligence), we'll recommend whether you actually need a full systematic review or whether a narrative, scoping, or rapid review would serve your purpose faster and more cost-effectively.
4. We give you a realistic timeline and cost range. Not a generic industry average — an estimate based on the actual preliminary search results and your specific deadline constraints.
5. You get a written summary, no obligation attached. Whether or not you move forward with SkyWeb Service, you'll walk away with a documented scope, timeline, and cost estimate you can use for internal planning or to benchmark other vendors.
Who This Consultation Is For
This call is useful whether you're planning to run the review entirely in-house and just want a second opinion on scope and timeline, comparing outsourcing against your internal cost model, facing a hard regulatory or publication deadline and need to know if it's achievable, or simply unsure whether your project needs a narrative or systematic review in the first place.
What We'll Need From You Before the Call
To make the most of the 30 minutes, come with: your research topic or draft PICO question, the intended use of the review (regulatory, publication, internal, competitive intel), and your target deadline, if you have one. You don't need a finalized protocol — that's often exactly what the call helps you build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the scoping consultation really free, with no strings attached? Yes — there's no cost and no obligation to engage SkyWeb further. Many organizations use it purely as a planning tool, even when they ultimately run the review in-house.
How quickly can we schedule a consultation? Most scoping calls can be scheduled within 2–3 business days of your request.
Will you share the preliminary search results with us? Yes — you'll receive a written summary of the preliminary findings, review type recommendation, and timeline/cost estimate after the call.
What if our project turns out to be bigger or more complex than expected? That's exactly what the consultation is designed to surface early — better to discover an accurate scope before committing a deadline than midway through the project.
Book your free literature review scoping consultation today and get a realistic timeline and cost estimate before you commit anything.
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