The principles below govern every Étude story.
1. Independence
Étude's editorial decisions are made by named human reporters and editors. Owners and advertisers play no role in story selection, writing, or editing.
2. Attribution
Every article carries a byline. Anonymous sources are used only where on-record sourcing is not possible and where the public interest in the information clearly outweighs the loss of transparency. We always tell readers why a source is anonymous.
3. Verification
Étude does not publish information we have not independently verified. We pre-fact-check every quoted figure with the originator before publication.
4. Correction
Errors are corrected publicly on the article page and on our corrections register. Material corrections are noted in a strikethrough/append; small typo fixes are made silently.
5. AI use
Étude uses generative AI tools for research assistance and copy-editing — never to write articles. No published Étude story is AI-generated. Our AI policy describes the boundaries.