Editorial and publication principles

A publication identifies the question it addresses, the relevant products or markets and the intended readers. The publication record identifies the issuing organisation and, where appropriate, authors, contributors and the responsible workstream.

Sources should be identifiable and suitable for the statement they support. Material distinguishes factual reporting, analysis, recommendations and policy positions. Limitations that affect interpretation belong with the relevant finding.

Technical material is reviewed by people with relevant expertise. Formal Association positions require the designated organisational approval. Review and approval are recorded before release; contributor involvement alone does not constitute endorsement by the Association or by a contributor's employer.

Relevant affiliations, interests and financial or in-kind support are disclosed where they could affect a reader's interpretation. Sponsors do not acquire the right to determine conclusions or conceal material limitations through financial support.

Each publication has an identifiable date and version. A responsible owner assesses changes to sources or context and decides whether the material requires correction, revision or withdrawal. A substantive revision is recorded rather than presented as unchanged historical text.

Correction requests should identify the publication, passage and supporting information. Confirmed material errors are corrected with an appropriate record. Readers are directed to a replacement when a publication is superseded.

External resources retain their original attribution. A link is provided for its relevance and does not imply a formal partnership or endorsement. Restrictions imposed by the rights holder continue to apply.

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