Editorial Standards

Sources We Cite

• Academic databases: PubMed, Cochrane, SSRN, NBER
• Government data: BLS, FDA, EPA, FTC, CFPB, NHTSA, etc.
• Industry standards: AVMA, AAFCO, NIST, ISO, IEEE, etc.
• Manufacturer official specifications
• Verified measurement publications: RTINGS, Wirecutter, Cook's Illustrated

Sources We Avoid

• Wikipedia article body (acceptable as discovery for primary sources)
• Other blogs, personal testimonials
• Influencer reviews
• Vendor marketing material (specifications excepted)

Corrections Policy

Errors are corrected within 24 hours of discovery. Updates are logged inline as "Updated YYYY-MM-DD: [change]".

Sponsorship Policy

We never accept payment for recommendations. Affiliate fees (Amazon, etc.) are disclosed at the top of each article and in the footer.

AI Usage Policy

All articles are produced with AI assistance (Claude, ChatGPT). All primary sources are verified by humans before publication.