Research and editing support that makes your paper stronger.

Citation cleanup, vetted sources, annotated bibliographies, developmental editing, and literature maps for undergraduate and graduate students in security studies, international relations, defense & policy, and the social sciences.

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Where we draw the line

Research and editing support only. We deliver vetted sources, annotated bibliographies, research syntheses and literature maps you write from, and feedback on your own draft. We do not write papers you submit as your own work.

This isn't fine print - it's the whole basis of the service. It protects you and us.

Five services

Lvl 1

Citation Cleanup

Reference list fixes, in-text matching, style conversion.

24 h delivery

Order · $40
Lvl 2

Source Scout

20-40 vetted sources, one-line relevance each.

24-48 h delivery

Order · $50
Lvl 3

Annotated Bibliography

15-25 sources, a 100-150 word annotation each, formatted.

2-4 days delivery

Order · $150
Lvl 4

Developmental Edit

Structural and line feedback on your draft, with a summary memo.

3-5 days delivery

Order · $6/page
Lvl 5

Research Synthesis

A literature map - themes, key works, debates, gaps, and a suggested outline you write your own review from.

5-10 days delivery

Order · $500

How it works

  1. Pick a service - choose your tier above and check out.
  2. Send your brief - a quick form collects your topic, style, and deadline.
  3. Research - sourced and synthesized from current literature.
  4. QA - every source verified, every citation checked.
  5. Deliver - in the format you need, by your deadline.

Built by a researcher with a defense & policy background - deep sourcing in security studies, IR, and the social sciences is the edge.