Evidence before assertion
Material factual claims must be supported by identifiable, relevant evidence.
PUBLIC POLICY / 001
Our editorial
standards.
Trust is earned through the work: how we find information, test claims, make decisions and correct mistakes.
Non-negotiable principles
Original value
Our work must contribute reporting, investigation, technical analysis, data analysis or a clearly reasoned perspective.
Human accountability
A named human author and accountable editor own every published editorial item.
Transparency
We distinguish verified fact, attributed claim, analysis, opinion, estimate and speculation.
Independence
Commercial relationships do not determine editorial conclusions.
Correction over concealment
Material errors are corrected visibly, with a dated explanation.
AI use
AI tools may assist research discovery, transcription, translation, data organization, code review, comparison, summarization and drafting. Human staff independently verify material facts, quotations, calculations, source context and conclusions. Fully automated publication without accountable human editorial approval is prohibited.
Sources and corrections
We prefer primary sources and assess authority, proximity to the facts, methodology, incentives, recency and corroboration. Material errors are corrected promptly; corrections identify what changed and when. Research and benchmarks must distinguish measured results from estimates and theoretical calculations.
This public summary is not a substitute for the complete governing policy. The full standard is maintained in the HEZQEN repository and applies across Media, Labs publications and Intelligence research.