Academic Research Consultancy

From data collection to defensible findings

We help postgraduate students and researchers turn their data into clear, well-supported results. Transcription, qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis, delivered by one team that understands academic standards.

Master's studentsPhD candidatesAcademic researchersResearch organisations
Our services

Support at every stage of your data

Use one service or combine them. Clients who bundle transcription with analysis receive a discount.

Transcription

Accurate transcripts of interviews and focus groups, formatted for coding and analysis.

  • Unedited transcription
  • Clean verbatim transcription
  • Cleaning of Otter.ai, Teams, Zoom and other transcripts
  • Speaker and paragraph labels for easy referencing

Qualitative analysis

Systematic analysis of interview, focus group and document data, from coding through to written findings.

  • Coding and codebook development
  • Thematic and content analysis
  • Themes supported by participant quotes
  • Findings and discussion write-up

Quantitative analysis

Statistical analysis of survey and numerical data, with results reported in academic format.

  • Data cleaning and coding
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Reliability and validity testing
  • Tables, charts and results write-up
Transcription rates

Simple per-minute pricing

Charged on the length of the recording. No VAT is charged on these services.

Unedited transcription

R10 / audio minute

Every word as spoken, including fillers, false starts and nonverbal cues. Suits discourse and conversation analysis.

Most popular

Clean verbatim transcription

R15 / audio minute

Edited for readability with fillers, false starts and nonverbal sounds removed. Easier to code and quote in your thesis.

Transcript cleaning

R9 / audio minute

We correct and clean transcripts from Otter.ai, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other tools against your original recording. Minimum R270 per transcript. Where the recording length is not available: R65 per 1,000 words.

Volume discounts: 5% from 300 audio minutes and 10% from 600 audio minutes. Qualitative and quantitative analysis are quoted per project.

How it works

Four steps from enquiry to delivery

Tell us about your study

Share your topic, deadline and the total length of your recordings by email or WhatsApp. No files needed yet.

Receive a quote

We confirm the scope, turnaround and cost in writing, based on your audio minutes.

Send your data

Once you accept the quote, share your files securely. For transcript cleaning, send both the transcript and the original recording.

Get your results

We deliver on time and make corrections free of charge within 7 days.

Our commitment

Confidential, ethical and rigorous

Confidentiality and POPIA

Your recordings, data and participant information are used only for your project, handled in line with POPIA and deleted on request.

Academic integrity

We support your research. You remain the author of your work and responsible for meeting your institution's requirements.

Ready to move your research forward?

Send us a few details about your study and we will reply with a quote.

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