Fact-checking Policy

At Geekswipe, we are committed to providing our readers with accurate, reliable, and scientifically sound information. To maintain the highest standards every piece of science and technology content we publish undergoes a rigorous fact-checking and review process.

Our goal is to ensure that complex scientific, technical, and historical concepts are not only accessible but rooted in verifiable facts.

Fact-checking process

Accuracy at Geekswipe is a collaborative effort. Before any article is published, it must pass through a multi-tier review system:

Author responsibility

The primary responsibility for accuracy lies with the author. Authors are expected to conduct thorough research, verify their claims, and properly cite their sources during the drafting phase.

Peer review 

Before reaching the editorial desk, drafts are subjected to a peer-review process within our circle of authors. This allows peers with overlapping expertise to challenge claims, verify calculations, and ensure scientific accuracy.

Editorial review

As the final reviewer, the editor conducts a secondary, comprehensive review. The editor checks for logical consistency, verifies primary sources, and ensures the piece adheres to our strict editorial standards.

Sourcing standards

To ensure the authoritativeness of our content, we prioritize high-quality, primary sources, like academic and scientific literature, peer-reviewed academic journals, official scientific databases, and institutional publications to substantiate our claims.

We also rely on Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) when dealing with highly specialized topics. We frequently consult with and interview them on the topic. The insights provided by these SMEs are explicitly noted within the article text.

Many of our authors also possess direct educational or professional experience in the topics they cover. We leverage this first-hand expertise while ensuring it is backed by external consensus.

We also strive to be transparent about where our information comes from. For major factual claims, we explicitly state within the article whether we are relying on primary data, secondary reporting, or expert testimony. And we directly hyperlink such claims to the source.

Handling complex and evolving topics

Science and technology are constantly evolving. When reporting on complex, controversial, or developing topics where a clear scientific consensus has not yet been reached, we tread carefully.

In these instances, our policy is to provide the most accurate and comprehensive explanation possible based on the currently available information, while explicitly stating the evolving or unsettled nature of the topic to our readers. We avoid presenting hypotheses or preliminary findings as absolute facts.

By adhering to these rigorous fact-checking standards, Geekswipe ensures that our readers can trust the information they consume, empowering them to learn and explore the universe with confidence.