# Editorial standards for accountable GEO publishing.

> This policy explains what Xindar records, what it labels as a gap, and how readers can distinguish published evidence from method, opinion, and unverified claims.

Canonical URL: https://www.aixindar.com/editorial-policy

Last reviewed: 2026-09-02

## Summary

How Xindar assigns authorship, handles sources, labels evidence, uses AI assistance, reviews updates, and corrects published GEO content.

## Authorship

A named Person is shown only when the CMS record or a committed source maps the work to that person. Missing attribution is labeled instead of inferred.

## Review

Reviewed by appears only when a reviewer is explicitly recorded. Publication alone is not represented as independent review.

## Sources and evidence

Claims should identify evidence type, scope, date, and limitations. Illustrative scenarios, delivery context, demo data, and verified results remain distinct labels.

## AI assistance

AI tools may support drafting, organization, or quality checks. A human owner remains accountable for approved claims, sources, market context, and publication.

## Updates and evidence checks

Published and last-updated dates come from the source record. Evidence-checked dates are displayed only when separately recorded.

## Corrections

Material corrections should preserve the publication identity and add a dated, specific record.

## Related policies

- [Research methodology](https://www.aixindar.com/research-methodology)
- [Corrections policy and registry](https://www.aixindar.com/corrections)