Editorial Policy

This page describes how WorldlyWave articles are produced, checked and corrected. It is written to be specific enough to be held to.

Sourcing#

• Factual claims are attributed to a named source, a linked document, or our own reporting.
• Where we rely on a study, we link the study rather than the press release describing it.
• Where evidence is contested or thin, the article says so rather than picking the tidier answer.

Review before publication#

Every article is read by an editor who did not write it. Pieces covering health, money or safety receive an additional check against primary sources before publication.

Corrections and updates#

• Correction: a factual error. We fix it, add a dated note at the foot of the article, and leave the note permanently.
• Update: new information changes the picture. We revise the article and record the date it was substantively updated.
• Minor edits: typography and clarity fixes are made without a note and do not change the published date.

Conflicts of interest#

Writers disclose any financial interest in a company or product they cover, and do not cover organisations they have a personal relationship with. Advertising and editorial are separate functions and report separately.

Use of AI tools#

We do not publish machine-generated articles. AI tools may be used for research assistance, transcription and copy-editing suggestions; a named human writer is responsible for every published word, and an editor verifies the facts either way.