Editorial standards
The rules our newsroom writes by. We publish them so you can hold us to them.
Accuracy first
Every factual claim must be traceable to a named, checkable source. Where a number is estimated, modeled or disputed, we say so in the sentence that carries it. Our methodology page describes the verification steps in detail.
Sourcing and attribution
We attribute in-line and link to the underlying document wherever one exists. When we rely on another outlet's original reporting, we credit that outlet by name. We do not republish or translate another publication's article text.
Independence
No advertiser, sponsor or partner reviews briefings before publication or influences what we cover. Any commercial relationship relevant to a briefing is disclosed inside it.
Separating reporting from inference
What was announced, filed or measured is reported. What it implies is labeled as analysis. Readers should never have to guess which one they are reading.
Fairness
If a briefing makes a critical claim about a company or agency, we seek their response and publish it. If we could not reach them, we say so rather than leaving the reader to guess.
Financial information
Our coverage of companies, markets and policy is journalism, not advice. East Asia Brief does not provide investment, legal or tax advice, and nothing we publish is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Tickers appear to identify a company, not to endorse a position.
Handling sensitive subjects
Sanctions, investigations, litigation and allegations involving named individuals are held for editor approval before publication, regardless of how well documented they appear.
Human accountability
A named human editor is responsible for every published briefing — its facts, its headline, its numbers and its images.