Editorial test
Every page should still deserve to exist if every outbound commercial link were removed. A page must answer a practical question, quantify a debated subject, identify a meaningful trend, clarify a difficult dataset, compare places or periods, or explain an important change.
Fact and interpretation
We distinguish four layers: a fact comes directly from evidence; a calculation is derived using a disclosed method; an interpretation explains what the evidence may mean; and a hypothesis is a possible explanation that still needs testing.
Sources and uncertainty
We prefer primary government data, original documents, direct research, and transparent datasets. Third-party surveys must identify the sponsor, sample, field dates, population, and method. Material limitations belong beside the claim, not hidden at the bottom.
Commercial independence
Sponsors, partners, clients, and outreach relationships do not receive the right to determine a finding. Contextual links must be useful to the reader and cannot justify creating a weak page. Paid relationships will be labeled where applicable.
AI assistance
Editorial tools may assist with organization, analysis, or drafting, but a responsible editor must verify factual claims, source links, calculations, and published wording. AI-generated output is not a source.