# Editorial Policy

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ARGO.net Science publishes oceans, space, water, and wider science news and explainers based on public research sources, institutional releases, agency updates, journal material, and other verifiable science documents.

## Editorial Mission

Our goal is to make science understandable without exaggerating what a study proves. We aim to explain what researchers found, why it matters, what remains uncertain, and where readers can find the original source.

## Human Review

**All articles are reviewed before publication by human editors.** Editors check the source framing, names, dates, links, quoted material, image credits, category fit, and overall clarity before an article is published.

The people responsible for our editorial standards are listed on the [Editorial Team](https://www.argo.net/editorial-team/) page.

## Use of Editorial Tools

ARGO.net Science uses editorial software and automation tools, including AI-assisted systems, to monitor public science sources, organize research material, support drafting workflows, check links, format source notes, and help with post-publication quality review.

AI tools do not independently write, approve, or publish ARGO.net Science articles. They do not choose what we cover, make editorial decisions, fabricate quotes, invent sources, or appear as authors. Editorial responsibility rests with ARGO.net Science and its human editors.

## Sources and Attribution

We prefer primary sources when available. These may include research papers, DOI links, university releases, laboratory announcements, space agency updates, public health agency releases, and journal pages.

When we use a secondary science outlet as a lead source, editors look for the underlying study, institution, researcher, or agency behind the story. Source links are included where they help readers verify the work.

## Bylines

Science articles may credit a research institution, university, laboratory, agency, company, or named researcher when that source is central to the underlying work. This helps readers identify the origin of the research and follows a common convention used by science news publishers.

Original explainers, guides, analysis, and other work collectively prepared and reviewed by our editors may use the shared byline **ARGO.net Editorial Team**. This byline identifies the ARGO.net Science editorial operation as the author; it does not represent a single person or an outside research institution.

Named writer or editor credits may also appear when an individual member of the editorial team writes an original piece.

## Quotes

Quoted material must come from source documents, named researchers, official releases, interviews, papers, abstracts, or other verifiable material. We do not create quotes or attribute statements to people who did not make them.

## Scientific Uncertainty

Early-stage findings, animal studies, cell studies, simulations, preprints, and small studies should be described with appropriate caution. Articles should avoid presenting preliminary findings as settled facts.

## Images and Media

Images may come from research institutions, agencies, credited source articles, licensed stock providers, public-domain archives, or free image libraries. Captions and credits are preserved or added when available. If an image credit appears wrong or incomplete, contact [contact@argo.net](mailto:contact@argo.net).

## Corrections

We correct factual errors when they are identified. Substantive corrections may receive an editor note or update note on the article. See our [Corrections Policy](https://www.argo.net/corrections-policy/) for details.

*Last updated: July 18, 2026*