Editorial Policy
We are an independent review publication. We anonymously buy, test, and compare academic-writing services and publish evidence-based, reader-first reviews. We do not produce or sell academic papers.
Our editorial principles
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Independence: Editorial decisions are made without influence from vendors or commercial teams.
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Evidence over claims: Every review relies on first-hand testing and verifiable artifacts (order IDs, invoices, delivery files, screenshots).
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Accuracy & fairness: We verify prices, policies, and timelines from primary sources and correct mistakes promptly.
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Transparency: Rating criteria, update history, and author bylines are public. See Methodology and Authors.
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Academic integrity: We do not encourage misconduct. Our guides explain ethical, policy-compliant use of study resources.
How our reviews are produced
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Anonymous purchase: Editors place real, blinded orders with identical briefs.
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Standardized testing: We evaluate delivery speed, originality, quality, adherence to brief, support, and policies using a fixed rubric.
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Scoring & weighting: Category scores (1–10) roll up into an overall rating with published weights (see Methodology).
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Evidence capture: We store test artifacts (with sensitive data redacted) to substantiate findings.
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Editorial review: A second editor fact-checks data, links, numbers, and claims before publication.
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Publication & monitoring: Pages display “Last updated” and participate in scheduled re-tests.
Rating updates & recency
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Hub pages (e.g., “Best Essay Writing Services 2025”) are reviewed at least quarterly or when a vendor meaningfully changes pricing, guarantees, or quality.
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Individual reviews are re-checked at least every 6–12 months.
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Change log: Material edits (score changes, verdict shifts) are noted in an Updates section with date and summary.
Corrections & right of reply
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Reader corrections: Email [email protected] with sources/screenshots; we aim to respond within 2 business days and, if needed, correct within 72 hours.
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Vendor right of reply: Vendors may provide factual updates and documentation. We do not accept payment for coverage or ranking changes.
Conflicts of interest
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No paid placements or “pay-to-review”.
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Editors must disclose financial interests (employment, equity, consulting) and recuse themselves where relevant.
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Authors cannot review a company with which they have a current or recent (12-month) relationship.
Sourcing & fact-checking
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Primary sources first: vendor dashboards, invoices, chats, policies, and delivered files.
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Secondary sources (public pages, terms) are dated and linked.
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Reproducible numbers: prices and timestamps are captured with screenshots where feasible.
User-generated content (UGC)
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Proof required: We publish user reviews only with evidence of purchase (e.g., order ID, masked receipt).
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Moderation: We redact PII and remove doxxing, hate speech, and unverifiable accusations.
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No editing for sentiment: We do not soften or boost ratings upon request.
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See Submit a Review and Report a Vendor.
Use of images & media
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Test evidence: We may publish redacted screenshots of orders, chats, and deliverables.
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Team photos: Until replaced by real portraits, some headshots may be illustrative placeholders; captions indicate this.
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Image edits: Cropping/light retouching only; content-altering edits are prohibited for evidence images.
Plagiarism, originality & assistance tools
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Zero tolerance for plagiarism in our articles; every piece is checked before publishing.
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Assistance tools may help with grammar or formatting, but final analysis and ratings are human-led.
Accessibility & inclusivity
We aim for WCAG 2.2 AA. If you encounter barriers, email [email protected] and we’ll provide an alternative format.
Data handling
We keep only what’s necessary to substantiate claims and remove sensitive data where possible. See Privacy Policy for your rights.
How to contact the editorial team
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Editorial & corrections: [email protected]
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Press: [email protected]
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General: [email protected]
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Or use the Contact page.
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