Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities

Technical Proposal | Confidential

Research Centers Department · Abu Dhabi, UAE

Academic Research.
Prepared with Precision.

An integrated specialist-led service for academic translation, questionnaire data analysis, academic review and preparation of research manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed journals.

Academic Lead

Assia Nait Kassi, MSc

Researcher | Public Health Advisor | Academic Research & Quality Specialist

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Project

Translation, Academic Review, Data Analysis & Publication Preparation ServicesTwo-Year Framework Agreement
Pages per research paper
22–30

Pages per research paper

Required delivery
10 Days

Required delivery

Review & revision period
30 Days

Review & revision period

Framework agreement
2 Years

Framework agreement

§ 01The Objective

From Research Manuscript to Publication-Ready Paper

Academic research requires more than translation, proofreading or statistical output in isolation.

Language, methodology, analysis, interpretation and academic presentation must remain aligned throughout the complete research process.

The proposed service brings these disciplines together within one controlled academic workflow — from the initial manuscript and questionnaire data through specialist validation and final journal-specific preparation.

  1. Input

    Research Manuscript + Questionnaire Data

  2. Academic Process

  3. Output

    Publication-Ready Academic Manuscript

§ 02Scope

One Integrated Academic Service

01

Specialized Academic Translation

Preserving academic meaning, research context, discipline-specific terminology and author intent rather than relying on literal translation.

02

Questionnaire Data Analysis

Research-appropriate analysis of questionnaire data, preparation of relevant findings, tables and figures, and interpretation within the context of the research.

03

Academic Review & Validation

Proofreading, academic editing, research consistency review and specialist validation of relevant analytical, methodological and academic components.

04

Publication Preparation

Preparation of the final manuscript against the author and formatting requirements of the peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed journal selected by MBZUH.

§ 03Academic Lead

Academic Leadership

Assia Nait Kassi, MSc
Assia Nait Kassi, MSc — Abu Dhabi

Assia Nait Kassi, MSc

Researcher | Public Health Advisor | Pedagogue | Academic Research & Quality Specialist

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Academic quality and research validation will be overseen by Assia Nait Kassi, MSc, an Abu Dhabi-based researcher and public health professional with international experience across academic research, public health, education and cross-cultural research.

Her published academic contributor experience includes Formal Analysis, Validation, Writing – Original Draft and Writing – Review & Editing. These documented responsibilities directly align with key elements of the MBZUH Scope of Work.

Formal Analysis
Published research experience
Validation
Documented contributor responsibility
Academic Writing
Original draft experience
Review & Editing
Peer-reviewed publication experience
UAE Based
Abu Dhabi
Peer-Reviewed Research
International academic publications
§ 04Publications

Selected Academic Experience

PLOS ONE

No. 01

Exploring the perceptions of living donation among potential Moroccan donors in the Netherlands

Contributor responsibilities

  • Formal Analysis
  • Validation
  • Writing – Review & Editing

Peer-reviewed international research

PLOS ONE

No. 02

The willingness and perceptions of Surinamese individuals in the Netherlands on living tissue donation: A qualitative and exploratory study

Contributor responsibilities

  • Formal Analysis
  • Validation
  • Writing – Original Draft

Peer-reviewed international research

BMJ Open

No. 03

Exploring discrimination and racism in healthcare: a qualitative phenomenology study of Dutch persons with migration backgrounds

Relevant experience

  • Qualitative research
  • Phenomenological methodology
  • Thematic analysis
  • Cross-cultural healthcare research

Peer-reviewed international research

UAE Research Experience

Manuscript editing and proofreading contribution to academic research conducted within the UAE, including research supported by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority.

§ 05Methodology

A Controlled Academic Workflow

Every research paper progresses through seven defined stages before final delivery.

Stage 01 of 07

Day 1

Intake & Research Assessment

  • Manuscript review
  • Research objectives
  • Questionnaire assessment
  • Dataset review
  • Journal requirements
Day 1Day 10
§ 06Ten-Day Delivery

Designed Around the 10-Day Requirement

Activities intentionally overlap where academically appropriate, preserving sufficient time for specialist validation and final quality assurance while meeting the required delivery period.
D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9D10
Intake
Translation
Data Analysis
Interpretation
Academic Review
Journal Preparation
Final QA & Delivery
Academic activity Final commitment — Day 10
§ 07Quality Framework

Quality Is Controlled at Every Stage

01

Requirement Control

Are all required research materials and instructions available?

02

Translation Control

Has academic meaning and terminology been preserved?

03

Analytical Control

Does the analysis correspond with the research design and available data?

04

Interpretation Control

Are conclusions supported by the analytical results?

05

Academic Control

Is the manuscript clear, coherent and academically consistent?

06

Specialist Validation

Have relevant academic and analytical components undergone specialist review?

07

Journal Compliance

Does the manuscript comply with applicable journal requirements?

08

Final Release Control

Is the final document complete and internally consistent?

Eight Quality Gates.
One Publication-Ready Outcome.

§ 08Research Logic

Protecting the Integrity of the Research

Academic review considers not only language, but the consistency of the complete research logic.

Interpretations should remain supported by the available evidence and aligned with the original research objectives.

  1. 1Research Question
  2. 2Methodology
  3. 3Data
  4. 4Analysis
  5. 5Results
  6. 6Interpretation
  7. 7Conclusion
§ 09Continuous Improvement

A Service That Becomes More Aligned Over Time

A two-year academic framework should not restart from zero with every assignment.

Relevant terminology, editorial conventions, analytical presentation preferences, journal requirements and recurring MBZUH feedback can be systematically incorporated into subsequent assignments.

  • Greater Consistency
  • Fewer Avoidable Corrections
  • Faster Alignment
1Assignment
2Review
3MBZUH Feedback
4Refinement
5Next Assignment

Continuous Quality Improvement

§ 10Revision Management

30-Day Structured Revision Support

Revision requests received from MBZUH during the applicable 30-day review period will be managed through a controlled revision and version-management process in accordance with the RFQ requirements.
  1. Step 1

    MBZUH Feedback

  2. Step 2

    Assessment

  3. Step 3

    Revision

  4. Step 4

    Quality Review

  5. Step 5

    Specialist Validation

  6. Delivered

    Updated Delivery

§ 11Confidentiality

Research Integrity & Confidentiality

Unpublished research, questionnaire data and research findings require careful handling.

Research materials will be treated as confidential, access will be limited to authorized persons involved in delivery and quality assurance, and appropriate document and version controls will be maintained throughout the engagement.

Confidentiality

Controlled Access

Version Management

Research Integrity

§ 12Compliance

Aligned with the MBZUH Scope of Work

Compliance matrix against MBZUH Scope of Work
Ref.RequirementStatus
01Specialized Academic TranslationIncluded
02Questionnaire Data AnalysisIncluded
03Interpretation of ResultsIncluded
04Integration into ManuscriptIncluded
05Academic ReviewIncluded
06ProofreadingIncluded
07Final EditingIncluded
08Scopus Journal PreparationIncluded
09Specialist ValidationIncluded
1010-Day DeliveryConfirmed
1130-Day Revision PeriodConfirmed
12Two-Year Fixed Price FrameworkConfirmed
1390-Day Proposal ValidityConfirmed
14ConfidentialityConfirmed

The Proposed Standard

One Integrated Academic Workflow.
One Specialist-Led Quality Standard.
One Publication-Ready Outcome.

The objective is to provide Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities with a dependable academic service capable of delivering accurate, consistent and professionally prepared research manuscripts throughout the two-year engagement.

Assia Nait Kassi, MSc

Academic Research & Quality Specialist

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates