Review types
Fact, expert, editorial, language, data and methodology review have distinct authority
Editorial Governance
Funding, partnership, popularity and institutional status cannot determine conclusions, ratings or rankings.
Independent conclusions require independent process.
Risk levels
Low-risk information through sensitive, high-consequence decisions
Publication gate
Required fields, source, freshness, method, COI, reviewer and editorial approval
Automated validation
Missing, broken, outdated or unsupported evidence blocks critical publication
Double review
National rankings, contested claims and major recommendations receive stronger review
Separation of duties
One person should not research, verify, approve and publish critical intelligence
PRINCIPLE