Editorial Standards
Editorial Standards
RevXForge should put evidence before assertion, define every important metric, identify sources and dates, disclose relevant relationships and correct material errors transparently.
Primary Sources, and the Role of AI
Primary sources should be preferred over secondary summaries when practical.
AI-assisted drafting does not replace human fact-checking and source verification.
The Standards
Evidence Before Assertion
Claims follow from evidence, not the reverse.
Primary Sources First
Preferred over secondary summaries when practical.
Clear Definitions
Every metric is clearly defined.
Visible Dates
Visible dates and update history.
Corrections
Corrections for material errors.
Disclosure
Authors, reviewers and relevant commercial relationships disclosed.
Common Questions
What are RevXForge's editorial standards?
RevXForge's standards emphasize evidence before assertion, primary sources where practical, clear metric definitions, visible dates, corrections, identified authors and reviewers, and disclosure of relevant commercial relationships.
How does RevXForge verify benchmark claims?
Important benchmark claims should be checked against the underlying source, metric definition, population, time period, segmentation and limitations before publication.
Does RevXForge use AI to create content?
AI-assisted drafting may be used as part of content production, but it does not replace human fact-checking, source verification or editorial review.
How does RevXForge correct errors?
Material errors should be corrected transparently, with the publication or update history maintained so readers can understand what changed.
How does RevXForge disclose commercial relationships?
Relevant commercial relationships should be disclosed when they could affect how readers interpret the research, benchmark or analysis.
See the Methodology Behind These Standards
Editorial standards and methodology work together: one governs how findings are checked and corrected, the other how evidence is sourced and segmented.