Practical tools for better health and medical research.
Blazon Research Tools
Simple, rigorous tools for researchers who want to spend less time wrestling with repetitive tasks and more time doing good science. Use our browser-based tools to extract data, build study diagrams, check research outputs, and streamline common health and medical research workflows.
- Built for health and medical research
- Simple browser-based workflows
- Designed around scientific best practice
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Research tools you can use today
Each tool is designed to solve a specific research problem without unnecessary complexity.
Plot Data Extractor
Estimate numerical values from published scientific figures when raw data are unavailable. Measure distances between marked points on line plots, box plots, and other research figures to recover values for evidence synthesis and secondary analysis.
- Extract approximate values from scientific plots
- Useful for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Designed for transparent, reproducible data extraction
Study Flow Diagram Builder
Create clean study flow diagrams for observational studies and clinical trials. Build CONSORT- and STROBE-style diagrams without manually aligning dozens of text boxes, connectors, and shapes.
- Build clear study flow diagrams quickly
- Suitable for CONSORT- and STROBE-style reporting
- Create publication-ready figures with a consistent layout
Built differently
Small tools. Serious research.
Focused
Each tool is built to solve a clearly defined research problem rather than burying simple tasks inside a complicated software platform.
Transparent
Calculations, assumptions, and outputs should be understandable and reproducible, so researchers can see how results were obtained.
Research-first
Tools are designed around the needs of health and medical researchers, scientific writers, reviewers, and evidence-synthesis teams.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What are Blazon Research Tools?
Blazon Research Tools are practical browser-based tools designed to help health and medical researchers complete common research, analysis, reporting, and manuscript-preparation tasks more efficiently.
Who are Blazon Research Tools designed for?
The tools are designed for health and medical researchers, clinicians, postgraduate students, systematic reviewers, scientific writers, peer reviewers, and other research professionals.
Do I need to install any software?
No. Blazon Research Tools are designed to run in a web browser, so researchers can use them without installing specialist desktop software.
What tools are currently available?
Current tools include the Plot Data Extractor for estimating numerical values from scientific figures and the Study Flow Diagram Builder for creating clear CONSORT- and STROBE-style study flow diagrams.
Will more research tools be added?
Yes. Additional tools are planned for statistical checking, evidence synthesis, reporting guideline support, manuscript quality control, and other common health and medical research workflows.
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