ScholarPeer covers research journalism to a defined editorial standard: our reporters work from the full study rather than simply abstracts or press releases, verify every fact, number, and quote against the source, and confirm each citation before publishing. This page explains how we select and report on research, how to submit a study for consideration, and how we handle corrections and updates.
- Selection. A reporter or editor identifies research worth covering, most often a peer-reviewed study, sometimes a report from a think tank or other research body. We prioritize research that is relevant to general readers, comes from a credible source, and is clear enough to report accurately. For grey literature, we weigh the credibility and the interests of the organization behind it.
- Reading. The reporter reads the full document, including the methods and the limitations. Unlike many websites, we do not report from abstracts or press releases alone.
- Drafting. The reporter writes the article in plain language. Each piece leads with what the study found, backed by the hard numbers from the paper.
- Verification. Every factual claim is checked against the source study. Quotes are checked word for word. Numbers, sample sizes, and effect claims are checked against the paper. AI is used in the drafting and verification steps, but we are not an AI copy shop.
- Citation. We confirm the link resolves to the correct source and that the citation is complete and accurate. For peer-reviewed papers, we confirm the DOI.
- Publication. The article publishes with a byline, a citation to the source, a note on the type of source when it is not peer-reviewed, and a clear statement of the research’s key limits where relevant.
How to submit a study for consideration
We welcome tips from researchers, institutions, and readers who think a study or report deserves coverage. Submitting research is not a guarantee that we’ll cover it. We report independently and we choose our own stories.
To submit research, send us:
- The full citation, including the DOI if the work has one.
- A one or two sentence note on why the study matters to a general audience.
- A link to the full paper if it is open access, or a note on how we can access it. You can also attach a PDF of the paper.
- Your name and your relationship to the work, if any.
Send submissions to news@scholarpeer.com.
We do not accept payment to cover research, and we do not run sponsored coverage disguised as reporting.
Our corrections policy
We correct our mistakes. If we get a fact, a number, or a quote wrong, we fix it and we tell you.
- How to report an error. Email news@scholarpeer.com with the article title and URL, the specific claim, and the correct information. Include a source where you can.
- What we do. We check the claim against the source study and any other evidence. If the article is wrong, we correct it.
- How we mark corrections. When we change the substance of an article, we add a dated correction note at the bottom of the piece explaining what was wrong and what we fixed. Minor typo fixes that do not change meaning are made without a note.
- Serious errors. If an error is significant enough to change the article’s central finding, we say so prominently and we do not quietly delete the original claim.
Corrections versus updates
A correction fixes something we got wrong. An update adds new information to a story that was accurate when published. We label the two differently so you always know which one you are reading.