Fact-Checking Policy
At BrainyPsychology.com, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in all our content. Our commitment to factual accuracy is fundamental to maintaining the trust of our audience. The following guidelines outline our approach to fact-checking:
Commitment to Accuracy
a) Brainypsychology.com is committed to publishing accurate information across all our content. We rigorously investigate claims with skepticism, question assumptions, and challenge conventional wisdom.
b) We strive for due accuracy in all our output, ensuring that it is adequate and appropriate to the subject and nature of the content. This commitment is integral to our reputation and the trust of our audience.
c) Our content is well-sourced, based on available evidence, and corroborated. We are transparent about what we don’t know and avoid unfounded speculation.
Editorial Integrity
a) Our writers and editors never plagiarize deliberately or distort facts or context, including visual information knowingly.
b) We seek independent verification from reliable sources to confirm claims, especially those made by public officials or individuals with agendas beyond factual reporting. Claims or material facts that cannot be corroborated are typically attributed.
Correction Policies
a) While we strive for excellence and accuracy, we acknowledge that errors may occur. When errors are identified:
Readers:
Readers who spot an error are encouraged to contact the editor-in-chief, Emily Smith, directly via email at psychologybrainy@gmail.com with the subject line “Correction Needed”. Corrections should include the correction, issue date or number, where the error was found, the reader’s name, and contact information. A response will be provided, and corrections will be investigated promptly.
Brainypsychology.com: Upon receipt of a correction request, the editor-in-chief will investigate using available information. If an error is confirmed:
Website: The article will be corrected, and an editor’s note will be added to the bottom of the article, detailing the correction and when it was made.
Social Media: If the article was shared on social media platforms controlled by BrainyPsychology.com, a post will be made linking to the corrected article, acknowledging the correction.
Print: Corrections will be printed in the next available issue, denoting the article, error, and correction.
The editor-in-chief will inform the reader of the steps taken to correct the error once the correction is made.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Fact-Checking Policy or any content on Brainypsychology.com, please contact us at:
Email: psychologybrainy@gmail.com