productmetrics.org Publishing Policy

Identity & Mission

Who is behind this?

We are [an independent publisher / a company / a nonprofit] that publishes [what you publish]. We are owned by [owner], and our work is funded by [how you are funded]. We publish because [your mission].

Accuracy & Verification

Can I trust this is accurate?

We check facts against primary sources before publishing. [Describe who reviews work, and when.] Anything involving data or quotes is verified by a second person.

Perspective & Position

Is this trying to persuade or inform me?

We [take a clearly stated position / present multiple viewpoints / disclose our point of view] on the topics we cover. [Say where you stand, and why.]

Independence & Conflicts of Interest

Do they have something to gain?

We disclose any relationship that could affect what we publish. [Describe how you handle sponsorships, partnerships, and conflicts of interest.]

Transparency

What are they willing to show me?

We make the following public: [who funds us, who owns us, how we correct errors, who creates our content]. [List what you disclose.]

Privacy & Consent

How do they treat people in their content?

When real people appear in our work, we [obtain consent / minimize personal details / honor removal requests]. [Describe your approach.]

Attribution & Credit

Do they give credit where it's due?

We credit our sources and link to original work whenever we can. [Describe how you attribute the work you build on.]

Content Labeling

Can I tell what kind of content this is?

We clearly label [opinion, sponsored content, AI-assisted content, and analysis] so readers can tell them apart. [List what you label.]

Corrections & Accountability

What happens when they're wrong?

When we get something wrong we correct it [within a stated timeframe] and note what changed. You can report an error at [contact]. We review this policy [how often].

Community & Participation

How do they handle content they don't create?

If we host comments or contributions, we moderate them [describe how], and [describe removal and appeals]. [If you do not host community content, say so.]

AI & Technology Disclosure

Was AI involved and do they tell me?

We [disclose whenever AI is used / do not use AI] in our work. [Describe how AI is involved in creating, editing, or curating what we publish — and how we tell you.]

What Malpublishing Means For Us

For us, malpublishing means failing to live up to the commitments above — for example, publishing a factual claim we have not verified, or running sponsored content without labeling it. Holding ourselves to a public standard is the point: you can check our work against it.