Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our dissertation coaching, consulting services, and how we support your academic journey.
Getting Started
We provide instructional tutoring, coaching, and editorial guidance through flexible communication options. Support is delivered remotely through secure electronic document review, as well as via email, telephone, or video conferencing. In-person meetings may be available by arrangement, depending on location and availability.
Services are designed to offer timely, structured academic support that fits a variety of schedules and time zones. Feedback focuses on clarity, organization, academic conventions, and understanding expectations, and is provided in a manner consistent with ethical academic conduct.
Our role is to support you with instructional dissertation services—including tutoring, coaching, and editorial review—while you retain full responsibility for authorship, academic decisions, and submission outcomes.
If you are unsure what you need help with, we will be happy to discuss your specific needs and help you identify the best plan of action. Contact us now.
The Consultants
All consultants hold doctoral degrees in their respective fields and have mentored doctoral and master’s level students in academic settings. Many have chaired dissertations, served as dissertation committee members, and published in peer-reviewed journals.
We’re available Monday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (all times Eastern). We are closed on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Support
Send us an email or call us toll free at (877) 875-7687. We’re available Monday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (all times Eastern). Contact us now.
Your Services
We provide instructional tutoring, coaching, and editorial support across many stages of the dissertation and thesis process. Services may include support related to:
Concept papers, prospectuses, and proposals
Research design and methodological understanding
Literature review organization and scholarly framing
Academic editing and formatting review
Data analysis coaching and interpretation guidance
Dissertation and thesis defense preparation, including mock defenses
All services are instructional and advisory in nature. We do not collect data, conduct research, or write academic documents on a student’s behalf. *We do not write dissertations, theses, or papers. This is not a paper writing or dissertation writing service; our services are consistent with all ethical guidelines for academic conduct and academic integrity.
Review the complete list of services we provide; you can find the fees here.
Yes. Our services are designed to align with academic-integrity policies and ethical standards commonly upheld by colleges, universities, and scholarly publishers. We provide instructional tutoring, coaching, and editorial support only. We provide academic guidance, editing, feedback, and mentoring support only. We do not offer services that involve writing or submitting academic work on behalf of students. All support follows the university’s academic integrity guidelines. We do not write dissertations, theses, or academic papers, and we do not complete work intended to be submitted as a student’s authorship. We also do not engage in plagiarism, academic misconduct, or any form of deceptive academic practice. Our role is to support students in understanding expectations, improving clarity and organization, and strengthening their own scholarly work—while all writing, analysis, and academic decisions remain the responsibility of the student.
No, we do not have any long-term contracts. The minimum amount of time you can purchase for services is one hour.
You retain full ownership of your academic work, including your thesis or dissertation, which you author independently. Our role is limited to providing instructional, editorial, and advisory support, and we do not claim ownership of any materials you share with us. Materials provided to us are used solely for the purpose of delivering the agreed-upon services and are treated as confidential. We do not use client work for any other purpose without explicit permission. Intellectual property rights and confidentiality practices are outlined in our Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which is available upon request.
Pricing
The cost of services varies depending on your specific needs. You can find the list of fees here. Our services are affordable and we offer regular discounts to new and returning customers. Contact us now to discuss your specific needs.
We accept all forms of payment including credit card, bank wire, check, and money order. We also accept payments via credit card, Pay Pal, CashApp, Venmo, zelle, and check. We offer automatic monthly payments and payment arrangements to meet your budget.
Yes, we have a Privacy Policy. You can find it below.
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We do not offer services that involve writing or submitting academic work on behalf of students. All support follows the university's academic integrity guidelines.