Research Excellence Consulting · Johannesburg
Clarity in research. Confidence in results.
Expert research support for postgraduate students, academics, organisations and institutions, from the first research question to the final publication.
- WhatsApp+27 67 140 2962
- Emailresearchexconsulting@gmail.com
- ServingSouthern Africa & online
- Research proposals
- Literature reviews
- Research design
- Results & discussion
- Supervisor comments
- Editing & proofreading
- Statistical analysis
- SEM & regression
- Thematic analysis
- Disease modelling
- Reporting results
- Thesis to article
- Manuscript preparation
- References & formatting
- Journal selection
- Reviewer comments
- Market research
- Data collection
- Evaluation
- Report writing
- Research training
About us
Research Excellence Consulting is a Johannesburg-based research consultancy that supports academic and organisational research from the first idea to the final publication.
We work with Honours, Master’s and PhD candidates, early-career academics, and organisations that need dependable evidence to make decisions.
For postgraduate researchers, our experienced team guides clients through proposals, research design, literature reviews, data analysis, results and discussion chapters, editing and journal submission, helping them to complete within the prescribed time. For organisations, we design and run market research, surveys, data collection, project evaluations and reports that produce reliable evidence.
We work with clients in person and online. Most of our clients are in South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and other English-speaking African countries, and many are studying through distance-learning institutions while working full-time.
Who we serve
Research support for every kind of researcher
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Postgraduate researchers
Honours, Master’s and PhD candidates, including part-time and distance-learning students who are stuck on methodology or statistics, working to a deadline, or responding to supervisor comments.
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Academics
Lecturers and early-career researchers who need statistical support, editing or help preparing manuscripts for publication.
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Organisations
NGOs, government departments and businesses that need surveys, market research, programme evaluation or evidence-based reports.
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Institutions
Universities and colleges seeking research methods training for staff or students.
Our services
Four service areas, one research partner
Each area is delivered by researchers who specialise in the work, so you never have to start again with a new consultant at the next stage.
Why choose REC
Expert guidance at every stage
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From proposal to publication
One team supports you through every stage, so you do not have to start again with a new consultant at each step.
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Specialist analysts
Quantitative, qualitative and modelling work is handled by people who specialise in it.
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Your research, your voice
We guide and explain, so you understand and own the work.
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Built for working students
Online consultations and flexible support for part-time and distance-learning researchers across the region.
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Beyond the university
Research, evaluation and training for organisations and institutions as well as students.
How we work
From first conversation to final delivery
A clear, structured engagement, with a senior member of our team from the very first call.
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Initial consultation
We discuss your project, your stage, your institution’s requirements and your deadline, usually on a WhatsApp call with a senior member of our team.
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Assessment and quotation
We review your documents, guidelines and data, then provide an itemised quotation and a realistic timeline.
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Agreement and deposit
Work begins once the scope is confirmed and a 60% deposit is received. The balance is due on the milestone set out in the quotation.
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Delivery and guidance
We work through the agreed deliverables with you, explaining methods, outputs and decisions so that you can present and defend them.
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Review and finalisation
We address agreed revisions and supervisor or reviewer feedback, and support you through final submission.
Research integrity
We don’t write your thesis. We help you own it.
REC provides coaching, guidance, analysis and editing. We do not write theses for clients: the research remains the client’s own work. We keep client documents and data confidential, never fabricate data, results or references, and do not guarantee grades, examination outcomes or publication.
Our team
The people behind your research
Senior academics and specialists who have guided researchers through every stage of the research process.
Prof. Richard Chinomona
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Data analysis specialist: AMOS, SPSS and advanced statistical modelling
Prof. Elizabeth Chinomona
Data analysis specialist
AMOS, SPSS and advanced statistical modelling
Dr Cynthia Chinomona
Data analysis specialist
Dr Bret Chinomona
Medical doctor
Data analysis specialist, including clinical and health sciences research
Mrs Chipo Mutemaringa
Chief Consultant
Testimonials
What our clients say
I was struggling with my data analysis assessment and the fear of failure was already overwhelming me — that is when I heard about Research Excellence Consulting. I would like to thank you for the excellent work you have done for me!
Eunice GomorinemunzwaResearch Student
Research training
Hands-on workshops through RETA
Our training is delivered through our sister organisation, the Research Excellence Training Academy (RETA). Workshops give participants structured, hands-on guidance on research methods and thesis writing, both online and face to face.
Visit the Research Excellence Training Academy (opens in a new tab)- Face to face
Thesis Writing & Finalisation
Three-day workshop focused on completing and finalising the thesis.
Book via WhatsApp
Our network
Part of a wider network of excellence
REC works alongside a group of affiliated organisations in research, education and training.
Research Excellence Training Academy (RETA)reta.education (opens in a new tab)
Research Excellence Instituterei.education (opens in a new tab)
Global University of Excellenceglue.university (opens in a new tab)
GLUE Virtual Platformgluevp.com (opens in a new tab)
Global Association of Virtual Universitiesgavu.education (opens in a new tab)
Clarity in Research. Confidence in Results.
Talk to our team about your research today.
Most projects start with a WhatsApp call with a senior member of our team. Tell us your stage, your requirements and your deadline.