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Sanad Research Access

Good research should not depend on access to funding.

Selected, no-cost support for original research using organized hospital data from resource-limited settings, considered case by case.

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What makes a request ready.

  • Original hospital data
  • Organized dataset
  • Ethics and permissions
  • An engaged local team

A collaboration built around the work.

Sanad may provide selected analysis and publication-support services without professional fees, case by case. Each accepted collaboration has a written scope. Support depends on scientific suitability, genuine resource constraints, and available capacity.

What selected support can include.

  • Analysis and interpretation

    Data-readiness review, selected statistical analyses, and discussion of the findings.

  • Manuscript support

    Selected methods and results development, interpretation, editing, or submission preparation.

  • Publication-fee support

    Possible support for article processing charges after acceptance in an agreed Q1 journal, subject to separate written approval and available funding.

Who should request consideration?

Priority goes to researchers based in low- and lower-middle-income countries who lack sufficient research funding. Country alone does not determine the decision.

Scientific relevance and methodological suitability remain part of the review.

Original hospital research. Ready for consideration.

Selected support for teams in resource-limited settings.

  • Original hospital data

    Collected and available

  • Organized dataset

    Variables and codes documented

  • Ethics and permissions

    Approval or documented waiver

  • An engaged local team

    Resource constraints explained

Case-by-case review

  • Original articles
  • Selected no-cost services
  • An agreed support scope

APC support is considered separately under the Research Access terms.

Prepare a Research Access request

The delivery detail is shared with clients

The workflow, deliverable lists, agreement models and downloadable briefs are shared directly with organizations we are in conversation with. If you have an access code from Sanad, enter it here. If not, use the form below and we will send it.

Before you request support.

Is every eligible request accepted?
No. Requests are reviewed individually and depend on scientific suitability and available capacity. A request is not an award of support.
Must the findings be positive?
No. Methodological quality, relevance, and usable data guide the review. Negative and inconclusive findings can be valuable.
Does free support mean Sanad becomes an author?
No. Authorship depends on the actual contribution and all four ICMJE criteria. Professional support and funding are disclosed appropriately.
How is Q1 checked?
The ranking source, edition, and relevant subject category are recorded in the support agreement. Q1 is a journal classification, not a guarantee about a manuscript's quality or acceptance.
Are APCs covered for ordinary paid clients?
Yes, when a paper is accepted in a well-indexed Q1 or Q2 journal, on the terms set out in your agreement. The agreement also sets out who pays in any other case. Our publications to date have been predominantly in Q1 journals, with a small number in Q2.

Start with a short, non-confidential summary.

A person must review the request before any support is agreed. Please do not include patient information, a dataset, financial records, or unpublished protocol details.

Support requested