Editorial standards
The goal is simple: publish work that a careful reader can inspect, challenge, and use. These standards apply to articles, guides, analysis, and updates across As Above.
What readers should be able to verify
Articles identify the person responsible for the work. Bylines link to a profile that explains relevant experience and the subjects the author covers.
We prefer primary material: official documentation, original research, public filings, government records, datasets, historical texts, and direct observations. Secondary sources are used when they add reporting or context that the primary record does not contain.
Publication and modification dates reflect the actual history of the page. Material changes trigger a new review date. Quiet corrections may be made for spelling, formatting, broken links, or other changes that do not alter meaning.
Facts, measured results, interpretation, forecasts, and opinion are different kinds of claims. We label uncertainty and avoid presenting a thesis as a settled result.
When an article draws from something we built, tested, used, or operated, the article should say what was done and what was learned. If there is no direct experience, we do not imply that there is.
AI assistance
AI tools may assist with research organization, drafting, code, data checks, or editing. A named human editor selects the claims, checks the sources, revises the work, and accepts responsibility before publication. AI output is never treated as a source.
Health and financial topics
Health articles are educational and do not replace care from a qualified clinician. Claims about mechanisms, outcomes, safety, and regulation should link to primary research or authoritative health sources. Financial and market analysis is educational, not individualized investment advice. Forecasts must be presented as uncertain scenarios rather than guarantees.
Corrections
When a substantive claim is wrong or materially incomplete, we correct it and update the review date. Readers can report an error at hello@asabove.tech. Include the page URL, the passage in question, and the strongest source you believe supports the correction.
Read more about Marc Theiler, the founder and editor behind As Above, or visit the About page for the mission and publishing model.