Publishing PolicyPublishing Policy for Independent Publishers
You own your domain and your voice. A publishing policy tells your readers what standards you hold yourself to — no institution required.
Build Your PolicyWhy You Need One
Credibility without an institution behind you
Independent publishers compete with newsrooms and platforms for attention. A stated publishing policy puts you on equal footing — standards you chose, not ones imposed on you.
No separation between person and publication
When you are the publication, every post carries your full credibility. A policy distinguishes opinion from reporting, sourced from unsourced.
AI use with no disclosure norm
You might use AI for drafting, research, or editing. Your readers have no way to know unless you tell them. Getting ahead of this builds trust.
What Your Policy Covers
Publishing standards
Your sourcing, fact-checking, and accuracy commitments as an independent voice.
Corrections & updates
How you handle errors, updates, and changes to published work.
AI disclosure
How you use AI tools in your writing, research, and publishing workflow.
Opinion vs. reporting
How you distinguish commentary, analysis, and reported pieces for your readers.
Funding & independence
How you disclose sponsorships, affiliations, and what keeps your publication running.
Define Your Standards
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