Editorial Standards
How we research, source, and fact-check what we publish.
Sourcing hierarchy
- Primary clinical guidance. American Diabetes Association Standards of Care, ADA position statements, and equivalent guidance from Endocrine Society, JDRF, and AACE.
- Peer-reviewed research. Studies indexed in PubMed published in recognized journals, with preference for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- Named clinicians. Quotes attributed to specific endocrinologists, CDCEs, or other diabetes specialists who consent to be named.
- Patient experience. First-person accounts presented as experience, never as clinical advice.
What we will not source
- Anonymous social-media posts presented as authoritative.
- Content from sites with paid placement disclosed only in fine print.
- AI-generated summaries of unverifiable sources.
Fact-checking process
Every claim in a published article links to a specific named source. Articles are reviewed by a human editor who is not the author. Numerical claims (statistics, ranges, thresholds) are checked against the original primary source, not a secondary citation.
Conflicts of interest
DiabetesCompass accepts sponsorship and partner relationships, but these are disclosed inline at the point of relevance. We do not allow sponsors to influence editorial coverage. Specialist directory listings are not pay-to-play; verified listings are clearly labeled.
Corrections
Significant errors are corrected with a dated note at the bottom of the article. Trivial errors (typos) are corrected silently. To request a correction, email corrections@diabetescompass.com.
TODO: editorial team to expand with named editorial board members, specific source-checking tools, and the date of the last revision of this policy.