The Ethics of Academic Ghostwriting—Is Getting Writing Help Wrong?

Two cartoon-style cats discussing academic ghostwriting ethics; one is an MBA student at a laptop, the other a business cat in a suit, symbolizing different views on academic writing help.

We frequently receive this question.

No, it is not illegal.

But is it frowned upon? Yes — very much so!

Frowned upon according to whom? According to the outdated idea that “one should do everything entirely on their own.”

But that mindset may no longer serve us, especially today — where success is often defined as doing everything, being everything, and having everything.

Consider this: a master’s degree student must complete numerous assessments, modules, papers, and weekly or semi-annual exams. At the same time, they might be running a business, managing a household, nurturing a marriage, parenting children, and dealing with the daily emotional, physical, and practical demands of life.

One simply cannot do it all. Trying to do so often leads to burnout, exhaustion, and a state of minimized efficiency.

That’s why we need compartmentalization and prioritization—and yes, sometimes a little help.

Different things carry different weights for each of us, and the role they play in our lives varies. We each get to decide where to place our focus.

So, if you have the time, energy, and mental space to write your upcoming thesis or complete that pending term paper on your own — that’s great. Good for you.

But if you need help with an academic submission — that’s good too. It’s good for you, and that’s what matters.

You do you — and it stays between us.

Warm regards,
Getitdoneex