Editorial standards
These standards guide new work and the review of our existing library. Legacy articles have not all been reassessed; article review records show when review has actually been documented.
Start with a reader's task
Each page needs a defined audience, a distinct question and a useful result. A brief must explain what the reader can do after reading, what evidence is needed, and how the page differs from other guides.
Use original sources
Legal claims should cite current government or regulator material. Reporting methods should cite the relevant standard owner. Figures, deadlines and thresholds need a dated, traceable source. England-only rules must be labelled as such.
Distinguish evidence from examples
Worked examples may use fictional data when clearly labelled. A template needs a usable resource; a calculator needs working inputs, defined units, documented assumptions and verified outputs. We do not claim testing, interviews or case-study experience that did not happen.
Record review honestly
Named review requires a real registered identity, the review date and evidence that the review occurred. Regulatory content needs suitable review before publication under this process. Mark Miton, sustainability consultant, is the author behind VerdaScope. Article review is recorded separately, with the reviewer's name and the review date.
Use automation with oversight
AI can help organise or draft material. Claims, citations, calculations and intended outcomes still need verification. A generated outline or draft is not ready for publication by itself.
Make corrections traceable
Corrections should identify the affected claim, source and change. Substantive revisions should update the article date. We retain original publication dates where known and avoid inventing them from an update date.
To flag a factual problem, email editorial@verdascope.com with the page URL, the disputed claim and a primary source. The contact page also lists that address. Avoid including private business or personal data.
Keep advertising separate
Ads must be identifiable and must not obstruct tools, disguise themselves as download controls or encourage readers to click. Editorial choices should support the reader's task.
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