OZJF publishes advocacy as well as research. Readers should be able to tell which kind of page they are reading, which statements are factual, and where the evidence can be checked.
Labels should match the work
Pages should be identified as background, reported summary, analysis, commentary, campaign material, or policy when that distinction matters. The language and sourcing should match the label.
Core editorial rules
- Factual claims must be sourced and dated.
- Interpretive claims are shown as interpretation, not raw fact.
- Numbers name their source and their timing.
- Quotes stay faithful to the original wording and context.
- Corrections are visible when a change shifts meaning.
What we will not publish
OZJF will not present a disputed or weakly sourced claim as settled fact. Advocacy language does not substitute for evidence, and a forceful conclusion still needs support.
Outside standards we draw on
The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics informs our approach to accuracy, attribution, accountability, and corrections. The AAPOR Transparency Initiative informs our expectations for polling disclosure. OZJF is not a newsroom or a member of either organization, and these references do not amount to outside certification.