Editorial Standards

Standard 01

Source first

Every claim with a number, a name, or a price must trace back to a primary source — a filing, a press release, an exchange API, a regulator statement, an interview, or a sell-side note. We attribute in-line and link the primary source where the link is stable.

Standard 02

Two-source rule for breaking

Time-sensitive market-moving stories require two independent sources before publication, unless the story is a confirmed regulator action, a company press release, or a public filing. Single-source rumours are not run — even if competitors run them first.

Standard 03

Anonymous sources

We use anonymous sources when the information is in the public interest and naming the source would credibly harm them. Anonymous sourcing is approved by an editor before publication; the editor knows the source's identity and assesses motive.

Standard 04

Fact-checking

New market, finance, and analyst-led coverage is reviewed before publication, and reviewer / fact-checker names are shown when that sign-off is recorded in the CMS. Legacy archive pages and imported briefs may not carry full reviewer metadata; those pages are labeled, de-emphasized, or removed from search indexing until they are upgraded.

Standard 05

Forecasts + price targets

Where an article includes a forecast, "bull case", "bear case", or price target, the underlying assumptions are stated explicitly — never implied. Third-party analyst targets are attributed to the analyst by name. Forward-looking statements speak as of the publication date and are not updated automatically.

Standard 06

Workflow tools

Writers may use software to speed up research workflow, draft checks, summaries, and edits. That does not replace reporting. Market and finance coverage still needs human editing, source review, and a recorded editorial decision before publication. Material automation is disclosed when it changes what a reader needs to know about the work.

Standard 07

Position disclosure

Authors and editors disclose material positions in any company, token, or instrument they cover — at the byline level when the position is directly relevant, and at the article level for sponsored / partnered content. Internal trading is monitored against the editorial desk's coverage list.

Standard 08

Corrections + clarifications

Material errors are corrected with a dated note at the top of the article ("Updated April 26, 2026 — corrected the Q1 revenue figure from $X to $Y"). Minor copy edits do not require a note. Corrections do not silently rewrite analysis to look like the original conclusion was different.

Standard 10

Approved analysts

Approved analysts have identity, profile, and disclosure checks before they can publish research. Only reports with a captured publish price, accepted disclosure, and locked timestamp are eligible for public performance scoring. Verification can be revoked for code-of-conduct or disclosure violations.

Standard 11

Editorial independence

TECHi's editorial decisions are made by the editorial team. Advertisers, partners, the parent company, and individual investors do not have prior review, editorial approval, or veto over coverage. We will publish bear-case analysis on a partner's stock if the analysis is correct.

Standard 12

How to flag an issue

Found an error? Email the editorial desk via the contact form below with the article URL, the specific claim you're challenging, and the source you're citing. We respond to good-faith correction requests within five business days.

Standard 13

Market data methodology

Quote pages and market tools use a documented data methodology: field-level provider resolution, visible limitations for delayed or cached data, and a public TECHi Forward model explanation. We do not present model output as personalized investment advice.

The rules that govern every article we publish.