Health Education Research

What Health Education Research does

Health Education Research (HER) Ltd is a privately held professional services firm founded in 2000 that provides scientific manuscript editing, pre-publication peer review, journal submission assistance, research grant proposal writing, and related research support services to healthcare researchers, medical journals, and pharmaceutical companies globally. The company is operationally anchored by Professor Khalid Khan, a former Editor-in-Chief of BJOG and ranked among Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists, who serves as the lead consultant and whose h-index exceeds 100, whose career includes 400+ peer-reviewed publications, and who has supervised 25 higher-degree theses.

The firm's core technology is not a software platform but a body of proprietary methodology: systematic review and meta-analysis frameworks codified in Khan's BMA Medical Book Award-winning text 'Systematic Reviews to Support Evidence-Based Medicine,' which has been translated into Chinese and German and applied across 149 systematic reviews. Service delivery is conducted entirely online via email, video consultation, and WhatsApp, with a primary contact number carrying an Australian (+61) country code despite a London-listed website address. The company maintains a small team of 16 employees and operates without disclosed external institutional investors, functioning as a founder-owned consulting practice.

Commercially, HER operates a project-based revenue model with pay-as-you-go billing for each manuscript, peer review, submission, grant proposal, or CV writing engagement. Pricing varies by service complexity, with rush surcharges for under-24-hour deliveries and a 14-day complimentary amendment window. The company offers a free initial online consultation and currently provides promotional free pre-submission peer review and cover letter services to lower the barrier to first engagement. Customer acquisition is driven by Professor Khan's personal brand through public lectures, workshops at Pakistani medical universities (COMSATS, Dow University, University of Health Sciences, Lahore General Hospital), webinars, and earned media coverage in Pakistani press, alongside organic social media and search-driven traffic to the company website.

Name

Health Education Research

Legal name

Her Ltd

Website

https://her-ltd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health Education Research (HER) Ltd is a London-based, founder-owned professional services firm offering scientific manuscript editing, pre-publication peer review, journal submission, and research grant proposal support to individual healthcare researchers, medical journals, and pharmaceutical companies globally. The 16-person firm is anchored by Professor Khalid Khan's editorial and research credentials and delivers all services online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Manuscript Editing Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYEDAOAJAO

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAB

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

Keywords

• Scientific manuscript editing
• Medical research support
• Peer review services
• Grant proposal writing
• Publication assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Scientific Editing Services: Professional manuscript writing and editing services for medical and scientific research publications. Services include in-depth scientific editing, proofreading, and formatting to meet journal requirements. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis.
2. Journal Submission Services: Assistance with journal submission processes, handling manuscript formatting according to specific journal requirements. Billed per submission handled.
3. Research Grant Proposal Writing: Targeted research grant proposals to help clients secure funding for research projects. Expert consultants have won millions in funding for clients.
4. Professional Development and Training: Seminars, webinars, and professional development services for individuals and organizations in the healthcare sector. Includes online and face-to-face training sessions.
5. Online Reputation Management: Reputation management services specifically designed for healthcare professionals and hospitals to monitor, manage, and improve their online presence.
6. Medical CV and Resume Writing: Professionally written medical resumes and CVs for healthcare professionals seeking career advancement. First consultation is free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Health Education Research (HER) Ltd provides professional scientific manuscript editing, pre-submission peer review, journal submission assistance, research grant proposal writing, cover letter drafting, medical CV/resume writing, online reputation management, and seminars/webinars for healthcare researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical journals. Services are delivered online by a team of credentialed consultants led by Professor Khalid Khan, with a claimed 100% manuscript publication success rate.

Product overview

Health Education Research (HER) is a service-based company offering a comprehensive portfolio of scientific editing and research support services. The core offerings include Manuscript Writing and Editing, Pre-publication Peer Review, Journal Submission Service, Addressing Reviewer Comments, Research Grant Proposals, Cover Letters, Medical Journals Services, Pharma and Healthcare Services, Seminars and Webinars, Online Reputation Management, and Professional Resume/CV Writing. These services are delivered by a team of experienced consultants from top global institutions, including Professor Khalid Khan who serves as the lead consultant. The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for healthcare researchers, pharmaceutical firms, and medical professionals seeking publication and career advancement support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manuscript Writing and Editing Professional scientific manuscript editing and writing services with in-depth scientific editing and proofreading, covering observational and cross-sectional studies, clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and case reports. Manuscripts are written according to client preferences and journal requirements.
• Pre-publication Peer Review Expert peer review service conducted by former journal editors (including former Editor-in-Chief of BJOG and editors of Evidence-based Medicine-BMJ) to ensure manuscripts meet journal requirements before submission and minimize the risk of rejection.
• Journal Submission Service Assistance with formatting manuscripts according to specific journal requirements and navigating the journal submission process to save time and reduce submission anxiety for healthcare researchers.
• Addressing Reviewer Comments Expert guidance and responses to reviewer feedback and criticisms, leveraging over 20 years of experience to revise manuscripts and address reviewer concerns for successful publication.
• Research Grant Proposals Targeted research grant proposal writing services designed to win funding, delivered by consultants who have secured millions in research funding for clients.
• Cover Letters Skillfully structured cover letters for journal submissions or job applications, tailored to client preferences and journal/employer requirements to convince editors or prospective employers.
• Medical Journals Services Editorial administration and training services for medical journals, including editor training, peer reviewer training, manuscript handling, and impact factor management.
• Pharma and Healthcare Services Staff progression training, review protocols for regulatory compliance, and regulatory approval documentation services for pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
• Seminars, Webinars and Professional Development Education, mentoring and coaching via online and face-to-face seminars and webinars on medical research and publications, with professional development services for individuals and organizations.
• Online Reputation Management (ORM) Online reputation management services for healthcare professionals and hospitals, including monitoring, managing, and improving their public image across online platforms.
• Rapid Resumes and CVs Professionally written medical resumes and CVs to market key strengths to employers, appointment panels, and promotions committees. The first consultation is free.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% manuscript publication success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Research Advisory Board / Dow University of Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2023Collaborated to organize a Workshop on Grant Writing Application from January 14 to February 14, 2023 at DUHS Main Campus, Karachi. Event included a seed grant of 1 million for the best proposal.
• Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2022DUHS partnered with HER Ltd to conduct an Evidence-Based Medicine workshop on September 2-3, 2022 at Dow International Medical College, Karachi. Professor Khalid Khan delivered lectures on integrity in research.
• COMSATS (Comsats University Islamabad and COMSATS Telehealth Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2021Dr. Khalid Saeed Khan visited COMSATS' flagship projects in Pakistan including the COMSATS Telehealth Centre and COMSATS University Islamabad on January 26, 2021. The company maintains ongoing engagement with COMSATS for educational initiatives.
• COMSTECH (OIC's Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2021COMSTECH collaborated with HER Ltd to host a public lecture on 'Engagement in Medical Research to Promote National Health and Wellbeing' on January 21, 2021 at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad. International researchers from multiple OIC countries registered to attend.
• Office of the Prime Minister's Advisor on Health Emergency (Pakistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Khalid Khan is working with Dr. Ghazna Siddiqui, advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on health emergency, to help Pakistan and its consortium of doctors understand more about COVID-19.
• Lahore General Hospital / Postgraduate Medical InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Khalid Khan delivered lectures on 'Methodology & Article Writing of Research Work' and 'Methodology and article writing of research work' for medical students at Lahore General Hospital.
• University of Health Sciences (Pakistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Khalid Saeed Khan served as invited guest speaker at the Certificate in Medical Editing course at University of Health Sciences on June 25, 2021, presenting on 'Integrity in conduct and reporting of Research'.
• Rawalpindi Institute of Medical SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for Meta Analysis Zoom session conducted on October 18, 2022, delivered by Professor Khalid Khan for medical researchers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cactus Communications (Editage): One of the largest scientific editing and research communication services companies globally, offering manuscript editing, peer review, and translation to researchers and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable to HER because both sell into the same healthcare researcher and pharma customer base for manuscript and publication support, but Editage operates at vastly greater scale with a technology platform and global sales organization.
• Elsevier Author Services: Elsevier's in-house author services provide editing, translation, and submission support bundled with one of the world's largest scientific publishers. Comparable to HER as a competing channel for biomedical authors needing manuscript support, though offered as part of a much broader publishing portfolio rather than as a specialized service.
• Springer Nature Author Services: Provides editing, illustration, translation, and open access support to researchers submitting to Springer Nature journals. Comparable to HER as a publisher-affiliated competitor serving the same researcher customer base, with greater institutional reach but less specialization.
• Taylor & Francis Editing Services: Publisher-affiliated editing and translation services aimed at authors submitting to Taylor & Francis journals. Comparable because it competes with HER for the same healthcare and biomedical authors, though embedded within a major publisher's broader offering.

Direct peers

• Enago (Crimson Interactive): Direct scientific manuscript editing, translation, and research support services competitor serving researchers, journals, and pharma clients worldwide. Operates a similar product set to HER (editing, peer review, journal submission support) but with a much larger consultant network and technology-enabled delivery.
• Scribendi: General and academic editing and proofreading services platform serving individual authors and institutional clients. Comparable to HER in providing manuscript editing services, though Scribendi is broader in scope and less specialized in clinical and biomedical research.
• Wordvice: Specialized scientific manuscript editing and proofreading service with a strong focus on medical and life sciences research. Direct peer because the core product (expert editing of biomedical manuscripts by domain specialists) overlaps directly with HER's flagship service.
• American Journal Experts (AJE): Provides scientific editing, manuscript formatting, peer review, and journal recommendation services to researchers globally. Direct peer because its core service (English-language scientific editing and pre-submission support) maps closely to HER's flagship offerings, with the same target customer of healthcare and biomedical researchers.

Emerging players

• Researcher.Life (Figshare/Inkaz): Research support ecosystem offering manuscript checks, journal suggestions, and writing assistance to researchers globally. Comparable because it overlaps with HER's pre-submission review and journal selection services, but operates as a SaaS-enabled platform rather than a high-touch consulting service.
• Science Editor (Heliotrope): Boutique scientific editing and consulting firm specializing in biomedical and clinical research manuscripts. Comparable to HER because it offers domain-specialist editing and pre-submission peer review, but typically serves a narrower segment and lacks HER's institutional training and pharma regulatory extensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/her.research
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/her-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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