What is Chisquares?

Chisquares is an all-in-one research platform designed to dramatically reduce the time and complexity required to analyze data and publish scientific manuscripts. By integrating powerful tools for data management, analysis, visualization, and collaborative writing, Chisquares allows researchers to move seamlessly from raw data to finished manuscript — all in one environment.

Chisquares supports:

• Data collection, automated processing and visualization

• Sample size and sampling

• Data analysis without coding

• AI-assisted manuscript writing (via CollaboWrite)

• AI-assisted generation of research proposals and research questions (via the AI toolkit)

• Secure multi-user collaboration

When to Use It

Use Chisquares when you want to:

• Collect, clean, transform, and analyze data

• Collaboratively write research manuscripts

• Automate repetitive analysis

• Work with public health survey datasets (e.g., NHANES, GYTS)

Who Is It For?

Chisquares is designed for:

• Individuals or organizations seeking to collect data via surveys

• Researchers analyzing survey or epidemiological data

• Graduate students and academic authors preparing manuscripts

• Public health professionals conducting field research

• Journal editors and peer reviewers collaborating on article drafts

Where to Access the Platform

Chisquares is a web-based platform. You can access it via any modern browser by visiting:

https://www.chisquares.com

After logging in, you will land on your Dashboard, where you can:

• Create or join projects

• Start and launch your survey

• Upload datasets for analysis

• View collaborator activity

• Launch CollaboWrite to begin manuscript preparation

• Develop research proposals or formulate research questions

Why Chisquares?

Chisquares solves the fragmentation of the research workflow. Instead of switching between different tools, Chisquares gives you:

• All tools in one place for data collection, cleaning and visualization

• No-code statistical analysis

• Integrated citation and preprint publishing

• Automated manuscript generation

• Real-time role-based collaboration

Creating Your First Project

What Is a Project?

A project in Chisquares is a shared workspace where collaborators work on the same survey, manuscript or dataset. It contains everything you need to:

• Manage the core task, whether it is data collection, analysis, or writing

• Manage collaborators

• Track progress

How to Create a Project

1. Click the “New” button on the dashboard.

2. Enter a Project Title — required.

Max 250 characters

3. Add Keywords to aid in organization and search.

Use commas to separate

4. Invite Collaborators (optional)

• Enter email addresses

• Assign roles (e.g., Co-author)

5. Confirm Setup — Click “Create Project.”

Who Can Create Projects?

Any registered user. However:

• Only the Project Owner can lock/unlock, publish, or delete.

• Other collaborators can view or edit depending on their role.

Managing Project Roles & Permissions

What Are Roles in Chisquares?

Roles determine what each user can do in a project. They help protect your data, organize responsibilities, and support team accountability.

Available Roles

• Project Owner: Full control. Can publish, lock/unlock, delete, invite/remove collaborators.

• First Author / Co-First Author: Leads manuscript writing and data analysis.

• Senior Author: Typically a senior researcher.

• Statistician / Data Analyst: Runs analyses and generates tables/figures.

• Co-Author: Assists in writing and editing.

• Literature Reviewer: Adds citations and background context.

• Copy Editor / Proofreader: Reviews for grammar, clarity, structure.

• Policy Expert / Reviewer: Adds interpretation and impact insights.

• Admin Staff: Non-author contributors.

How to Assign or Change Roles

1. Open your project and go to Project Settings.

2. Scroll to the Collaborators section.

3. Use the dropdown next to each person’s name to assign their role.

4. Click Save Changes.