Our credibility rests on the conduct of the people who report and edit for us. These principles apply to everyone who contributes to the publication.
Conflicts of interest
Contributors avoid situations in which a personal, financial or professional interest could improperly influence their work. Where a relevant interest exists, it is disclosed to an editor and, where appropriate, to readers.
Gifts and incentives
Contributors do not accept gifts, payments or incentives that could reasonably be seen to influence coverage. Nominal items of no real value are the only exception.
Sources and attribution
We credit the work of others and do not present it as our own. Plagiarism and fabrication are treated as serious breaches. Direct quotations are used accurately and in context.
Anonymous sources
We prefer named sources. Anonymity is used sparingly, only when there is a sound reason and with an editor’s knowledge, and we take care not to let it be used to make unfair or unverifiable claims.
Financial conflicts
Because we write about money, insurance and benefits, contributors are especially mindful of financial conflicts, including holdings or relationships connected to the products and programs they cover, and disclose them where relevant.
Independence and corrections
Editorial judgment stays independent of commercial pressure, and errors are corrected promptly and openly. Concerns about a possible ethics breach can be raised with us directly.
Ethics concerns can be sent to contact@seniorconsumerbenefit.com.