Publishing Policy

We help any organization put its publishing standards on the public record. This is our own policy, built with our own tool — we hold ourselves to the standard we ask of everyone else.

Identity & Mission

Publisher: Publishing Policy
Publishing URL: publishingpolicy.org
Primary audience: Publishers, platforms, and the audiences who depend on them
Ownership: Individual / sole proprietor
Owner / parent: Roarke Clinton (incorporating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit)
Funding: Self-funded (primary)
Content types: Educational & Reference, Official Communications

Accuracy & Verification

Formal verification process

Perspective & Position

Stated advocacy or organizational position

Independence & Conflicts of Interest

Disclosure policy

Transparency

Funding sources
Ownership structure
Corrections log
Content creation process
Staff & contributors
Partnerships & sponsors

Privacy & Consent

Minimize personal data

Attribution & Credit

Full attribution with links

Content Labeling

All content labeled by type

Corrections & Accountability

Error handling: Corrections, Retractions, Updates, Clarifications
Response timeframe: Within 48 hours
Policy review: Quarterly
Feedback channels: Email, Contact form
Accountability contact: team@publishingpolicy.org

Community & Participation

Not applicable.

AI & Technology Disclosure

Always disclosed

What Malpublishing Means For Us

Based on these commitments, we consider the following to be malpublishing:

Publishing without completing the formal fact-checking process
Publishing without disclosing relevant funding relationships
Publishing without disclosing ownership interests
Failing to maintain a public record of corrections
Publishing without disclosing relevant conflicts of interest
Failing to correct known errors within 48 hours of confirmation
Operating without a mechanism for the audience to raise concerns
Operating without a designated person accountable for editorial standards
Publishing content without clearly labeling its type (fact, opinion, sponsored, etc.)
Publishing AI-generated or AI-assisted content without disclosing the use of AI
Publishing unnecessary personal or identifying information
Publishing content based on others' work without naming and linking to original sources