Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy – Tips Clear

Last updated: 17 May 2025

Our Mission

Tips Clear exists to deliver practical, actionable insights that help readers live, work, and create with greater clarity. Whether we’re explaining the latest tech trend, demystifying personal finance, or sharing wellness advice, every article is guided by a single question: “Will this genuinely make life simpler or smarter for our audience?”

1. Accuracy & Fairness

• Fact-checking: Each story is reviewed by at least two editors. Figures, quotes, studies, and product specs are cross-verified against primary documents, peer-reviewed journals, official filings, or first-party data.

• Multiple perspectives: We seek corroboration from independent experts whenever a claim could affect health, finances, or personal safety. Conflicting viewpoints are presented side-by-side so readers can form an informed opinion.

• Timeliness: Because many of our topics (SEO tactics, smartphone features, travel advisories) evolve quickly, we timestamp updates and regularly revisit older pieces to keep them current.

2. Content Scope & Source Credibility

We avoid anonymous quotations unless the information is unattainable elsewhere and in the public interest; even then, we disclose why anonymity was granted.

3. Transparency & Editorial Independence

• No pay-for-play: Advertisers, sponsors, and affiliate partners have zero influence over our ratings, conclusions, or headlines. Paid placements are labeled “Sponsored” or “Advertisement.”

• Affiliate disclosure: Some product links may earn us a commission. Articles containing such links include a clear notice at the top, and commissions never alter the verdict of a review.

• AI usage: Generative-AI tools may assist with background research and transcription, but every published word is drafted, edited, and signed off by a human editor who assumes full responsibility for accuracy.

4. Community Engagement & Continuous Improvement

We view our readers as collaborators.

• Comment moderation: Civil dissent is welcome; hate speech, discrimination, or personal attacks are removed.

• Feedback loop: Each page features a “Was this helpful?” prompt and an editor email. Substantive reader insights routinely trigger clarifications or follow-up articles.

• Diverse voices: We commission freelancers across regions, genders, and backgrounds to ensure coverage reflects a broad range of lived experiences.

5. Corrections & Updates

When we discover an error:

1. Speed: We correct the online version as soon as verification is complete.

2. Visibility: A note at the top of the article states what changed and why.

3. Accountability: Significant inaccuracies are logged in our annual transparency report and discussed in post-mortem meetings to strengthen future workflows.

6. Ethical Standards

• Plagiarism zero-tolerance: All submissions pass plagiarism checks. Offending content is rejected, and repeat offenders are black-listed.

• Privacy & sensitivity: We avoid publishing personally identifiable information or images of private individuals without explicit consent.

• Conflict of interest: Contributors must declare financial holdings or personal relationships related to any subject they cover. Those with unavoidable conflicts are reassigned.

Contact the Editorial Team

Questions, corrections, or story tips? Email editor@tipsclear.com or use our contact form. We’re listening.

By upholding these standards, Tips Clear strives to remain your trusted guide to clearer choices in technology, money, health, and everyday living.