Editorial Policy
Apply Academy exists to help working professionals develop practical, durable skills. This policy outlines how we research, write, source, fact-check, and correct our content.
1. Our mission
Translate research from psychology, learning design, behavioral science, and practical workplace experience into skills you can apply on Monday morning.
2. Editorial independence
Apply Academy operates with full editorial independence. Advertisers do not influence coverage. We never accept payment to give a positive review. Partners never receive editorial approval rights.
3. Our writers
Every article is written by a named author with a linked bio page. Authors must have demonstrable expertise, commitment to evidence-based approach, and willingness to disclose conflicts of interest.
Our primary author is Emily Carter, ACC. See her bio.
4. Research and sourcing
Every article is grounded in at least one of: peer-reviewed academic research; primary sources; reputable publications; or first-hand expertise (explicitly flagged).
What we cite
- Studies and papers with direct links to the original
- Author, publication date, and study methodology when relevant
- Explicit acknowledgment of limitations (sample size, generalizability)
What we avoid
- Citing other blogs as primary sources
- Citing studies we haven’t read
- Cherry-picking data without acknowledging conflicting findings
- Making claims that go beyond what the evidence supports
5. AI use disclosure
We use AI tools in our editorial process, for initial research, summarizing long documents, and identifying gaps in drafts. We do not publish AI-generated articles as-is. AI drafts, when used, are substantially rewritten, fact-checked, and approved by the named human author.
6. Fact-checking process
Every article goes through citation verification, claim review, editorial review, and technical review where applicable. After publication, articles are reviewed for currency at least annually.
7. Corrections and updates
We fix errors openly and promptly. Minor errors (typos, broken links) are fixed silently. Factual errors get a dated correction note at the top of the article. Substantive updates get an update note.
8. What we will not publish
- Medical advice (even in adjacent topics like stress management)
- Legal advice
- Financial advice for specific decisions (loans, investments)
- Psychological or therapeutic advice beyond general, well-established research
- Content that promotes unproven “hacks” as evidence-based
- Politically partisan content
- Content about illegal activity
- Content that could cause harm (extreme diets, dangerous practices)
9. User feedback
Reader corrections, disagreements, and story ideas are welcomed. See Contact for reporting options. We reply within 3 business days.
10. Contact for editorial matters
- Corrections: [email protected]
- Story ideas: [email protected]
- Press: [email protected]