Editorial standards

Original work

Every published story must be written for this network. Other reporting can point us toward a subject, but it cannot be copied, lightly rewritten or presented as our own.

Evidence before excitement

Factual claims should be supported by primary research, official information or reputable expert sources. Uncertainty belongs in the article when the evidence is incomplete.

Research-assisted drafts

Tools may help us identify subjects, compare sources and prepare drafts. They do not replace editorial responsibility. Every public article is reviewed against its linked sources before launch; unsupported claims, invented quotations and copied passages are removed. Drafts that have not completed that review stay offline and out of the sitemap.

Depth before volume

We do not write to a fixed word count. A story must answer its headline, explain the evidence and its limits, add useful context and give readers enough information to leave satisfied. Repetitive or thin pages are returned to draft rather than published for search traffic.

Headlines must deliver

A headline can create curiosity, but the article must answer its promise early and completely. We avoid false urgency, fabricated quotes and misleading “you won’t believe” language.

Advertising independence

Advertisements will be visually identified and kept separate from editorial decisions. Payment does not buy favourable coverage. Affiliate relationships, if introduced later, will be disclosed beside the relevant links.

Corrections

Material errors are corrected promptly. When a change affects the meaning of a story, a note will explain what changed and when. Corrections can be sent to hello@curiositydesk.blog.