Publishing Principles

What We Publish

We distinguish news reporting, explainers, guides, analysis, reviews, interviews, and opinion so readers can see whether an article reports events, explains a subject, or offers an evaluation.

A company press release may be examined as a source, but it is not automatically independent editorial reporting. The origin of a statement should remain clear when it informs a published article.

EduTechBuddy does not accept paid press release publication or sponsored editorial articles. Editorial selection is distinct from commercial offers of publication.

Our Editorial Workflow

Our editorial workflow follows the article’s subject, evidence, and potential impact. A breaking news report, technical tutorial, and research-based review do not require identical research methods.

1. Define the Reader's Question

   Identify the subject, intended audience, practical purpose, and appropriate editorial format. A well-defined question helps determine which information is necessary and which details are outside the scope.

   A useful article should have a reason to exist beyond repeating widely available statements or search keywords.

2. Evaluate Topic Relevance

   Consider the connection to EduTechBuddy's subject priorities, public interest, reader needs, timeliness, and availability of reliable evidence.

   A topic may be declined when its connection to the publication is weak or the evidence is insufficient. Popularity does not establish editorial value or accuracy.

3. Research Original Sources

   Examine relevant technical documentation, academic research, public records, standards, release notes, or other credible material directly supporting the article's claims.

   Distinguish original evidence from company promotion and secondary interpretations. Repeated versions of one announcement do not necessarily provide independent verification.

4. Prepare the Written Article

   Written material is prepared through human editorial work. Claims should be expressed clearly, accurately attributed, and supported in proportion to their importance.

   Reporting, interpretation, and uncertainty should remain distinguishable.

   EduTechBuddy does not use AI to generate article drafts, translate editorial articles, summarize source documents, or automatically monitor news. AI use is limited to conceptual visual illustrations.

5. Review Factual Support

   Material factual claims should be examined against relevant evidence. The goal is to determine whether significant statements are supported in their actual context.

   Names, dates, quotations, statistics, product features, pricing details, and technical descriptions deserve attention when central to an article.

6. Assess Context and Risks

   Evaluate whether uncertainty, limitations, competing explanations, geographic differences, or potential harms should be identified. Information accurate for one version or market may not apply universally.

   Financial, legal, cybersecurity, privacy, and safety-related topics may require additional scrutiny.

7. Make the Publication Decision

   Human editorial judgment determines whether material is suitable for publication, requires revision, needs further evidence, or should be declined.

   Advertising arrangements cannot override factual or editorial standards. A company's submission does not obligate publication or endorsement.

8. Maintain Published Information

   Review relevant corrections, significant new evidence, and changes affecting time-sensitive information. New software features, prices, or research findings may change the usefulness of an article.

   Update or correct material when warranted, without changing dates merely to create an appearance of freshness. Updates and corrections are distinct.

Research, Sources, and Attribution

We assess sources according to their relevance, reliability, date, and direct connection to the claims being reported.

Primary Sources

Original academic studies, official product documentation, developer references, technical standards, public records, and original data are preferred where they directly support the claim. Primary evidence should be read with relevant dates and limitations.

Secondary Reporting

Credible secondary publications may supply context, independent findings, or relevant perspectives. They may explain a development without replacing original evidence where that evidence is available.

Several reports repeating the same original announcement do not necessarily amount to independent verification.

Source Attribution

Important statistics, research findings, quotations, and product claims should be attributed accurately. Readers should understand whether a statement comes from research, documentation, an interested company, or editorial interpretation.

Sources must not be quoted selectively in ways that materially distort meaning. Removing relevant limitations can change an accurate quotation's impression.

Unnamed Sources

Named and verifiable sources are preferred. Confidential sourcing is not routine. Attribution allows readers to assess relevant knowledge and interests.

Exceptional consideration should follow our Unnamed Sources Policy .

Unsupported Statements

Claims lacking an adequate factual basis should be qualified, investigated further, or omitted. A lack of evidence should not be replaced with fabricated references or unsupported confidence.

Authors, Dates, and Article Transparency

Bylines and publication dates help readers understand who prepared a piece and when its information was published.

Authorship

Article bylines should identify the people who actually prepared the material. Authorship should reflect work performed, not merely an editorial or organizational title.

Editors are credited for editorial work and authors for material they actually write. Reviewing an article does not, by itself, make an editor its author.

Author Profiles

Author information should describe verified roles, relevant knowledge, and actual publications. Credentials, employment history, degrees, and affiliations must not be invented.

Publication Dates

Publication dates should reflect when an article was actually published. Accurate timing is particularly important for news and software information that can change over time.

Time-sensitive reporting identifies the relevant date and time when that context matters.

Updated Dates

Substantive revisions may warrant an updated date or editorial note. Unchanged content should not receive a newer date solely to appear more recent.

Accurate Headlines

Headlines and summaries should reflect the actual article rather than promise information it does not contain. They should not exaggerate certainty or conceal material qualifications.

Publishing Reviews and Rankings

Product evaluation requires a defined audience, relevant comparison criteria, and an honest description of available evidence. The purpose is to help readers understand meaningful differences among selected products.

Research-Based Reviews

A review based on official documentation, pricing, specifications, and published research should be described according to those sources. Documentation may establish available features without proving every performance claim.

Hands-On Testing

An article may claim firsthand testing only when that testing actually occurred. A product description, vendor demonstration, or published benchmark does not automatically constitute firsthand editorial experience.

Ranking Criteria

Criteria should reflect the product category and intended use. A ranking should not imply every available alternative was assessed unless that is established.

Commercial Separation

Companies cannot purchase review conclusions, preferred inclusion, or higher rankings. Product information supplied by companies may be considered without determining the editorial result.

See our Rankings and Reviews Methodology .

Advertising and Commercial Content

EduTechBuddy uses Google AdSense display advertising to help support publishing activities. Advertisements are commercial material rather than independent reporting.

Advertising should remain distinguishable from independent news, guides, reviews, and analysis. An advertisement does not establish editorial approval of the advertised product.

EduTechBuddy does not accept sponsored editorial articles, advertorials, paid product reviews, paid press release publication, or affiliate commissions.

We assess company announcements and research submissions on their evidentiary value. Submission does not guarantee publication.

Commercial relationships do not determine independent editorial conclusions.

See our Advertising Policy and Sponsored Content Policy .

Illustrations and AI Use

EduTechBuddy uses AI to generate conceptual illustrations for education and technology content. These images support visual understanding, not factual verification.

AI-generated images must not be presented as documentary photographs, actual product screenshots, or verified evidence of real events. Realistic appearance does not establish authenticity.

Where readers could reasonably mistake conceptual artwork for documentary content, its illustrative nature should be identified.

Human editorial judgment remains responsible for written content, sourcing, accuracy, and publication decisions.

Read our AI Use Policy.

Sensitive and Consequential Subjects

Financial technology, cryptocurrency, privacy, cybersecurity, legal developments, and safety-related topics may affect important reader decisions. Inaccurate details or unsupported certainty can have consequences beyond routine technical misunderstandings.

These subjects require appropriate evidence, meaningful risk context, and clear treatment of uncertainty. General explanations should remain distinct from individualized advice.

Unsupported promises of financial returns, legal outcomes, complete security, SEO rankings, or business success are not acceptable.

Updates, Corrections, and Accountability

Editorial responsibility continues after publication. Software, research, pricing, product availability, and other information may change over time. A new development can justify an update without proving the original article was inaccurate.

Correction

Addresses a material factual error in previously published content. Corrected information should reflect appropriate supporting evidence.

Clarification

Provides context or resolves wording that could mislead readers, without necessarily reversing the underlying factual conclusion.

Update

Reflects developments or information that changed after publication, which may affect the usefulness of a previously accurate article.

Minor Edit

Corrects spelling, grammar, or formatting without materially changing the article's factual meaning.

Significant corrections may warrant a visible explanation. The purpose is to help readers understand what was materially corrected or clarified.

Corrections: corrections@edutechbuddy.com

Editorial: editorial@edutechbuddy.com

Requests should identify the affected article, suspected error, and evidence where available. A precise report makes it easier to distinguish factual concerns from interpretation.

Editorial requests are assessed according to their substance and the evidence available.

Related Policies

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Our publishing process connects source research, human editorial judgment, clear attribution, and post-publication accountability.

• Editorial Policy
• Fact-Checking Policy
• Ethics Policy
• Mission and Coverage Priorities