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

Every TECHi article is reviewed by a named editor and fact-checked by a named member of the team before publication. Both names appear in the post-meta row above the hero. The fact-checker is a different person from the writer.

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

AI assistance

Writers may use AI tools to draft, summarise, or research — TECHi itself ships an AI Assistant on every article. AI-generated drafts are always reviewed and re-written by the named human author. We do not publish raw LLM output; we don't pretend AI didn't help when it did.

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

Verified analysts

Verified analysts (the green badge in the byline) have signed a code of conduct, disclosed their professional credentials, and agreed to a quarterly performance audit. Their picks are tracked, scored, and ranked publicly on the leaderboard. Verification can be revoked for code-of-conduct 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.

Financial Calculators

The rules that govern every article we publish.