Editorial Policy

Our purpose and coverage

Slync Journal shares practical knowledge about websites, mobile apps, custom software, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and cloud solutions. Articles should help readers understand a technology, evaluate trade-offs or apply an approach with its limitations in view. These standards apply across all journal categories.

Authorship and accountability

Only approved editors can publish. The publishing editor is responsible for reviewing accuracy, sources, permissions and disclosures. Authors must distinguish first-hand experience, sourced facts, estimates and opinion. Never invent client results, testimonials, qualifications or usage statistics.

Evidence and industry standards

Use primary sources where available: official documentation, research papers, release notes and original data. Link to evidence for material claims. Identify dates, product versions and assumptions when behaviour, availability or pricing can change. Describe a feature as tested only when it was tested.

• Websites and mobile apps: explain browser, device and platform constraints. Support performance and accessibility claims with the method and scope of the assessment.
• Custom software: describe dependencies, compatibility and implementation trade-offs. Distinguish sample code and illustrative examples from production deployments.
• AI: identify the model or tool and evaluation context where relevant. Explain uncertainty and limitations; generated output alone is not evidence for a factual claim.
• E-commerce: state periods, baselines and assumptions behind conversion, revenue or growth claims. Disclose relevant platform fees and conditions.
• Cloud: identify the provider, region, configuration and workload behind cost or performance comparisons. Explain security assumptions without exposing credentials or private infrastructure.

AI assistance and original work

AI may assist with drafting or editing, but editors remain responsible for the final work. Verify facts, citations and code before publication. Disclose material AI assistance when it affects how readers should assess an article, image or example. Do not fabricate sources or present generated experiences as first-hand reporting.

Credit original authors and respect permissions for quotations, images, code and other material. Remove or anonymise private client information unless publication is authorised.

Commercial relationships

This journal is published by Slync, a provider of digital services. Articles must clearly disclose relevant sponsorships, affiliate links, client relationships and other material interests. Comparisons should explain their criteria and limitations; commercial claims require the same evidence as other claims.

Examples and scope

Articles inherited from the original blog template are labelled as legacy examples. They are not Slync case studies, endorsements or evidence of client work. Hypothetical scenarios and demonstrations should also be identified.

Authors should state the scope of technical guidance and avoid unsupported guarantees of compliance, security, income or performance.

Corrections and updates

Editors should correct verified errors and explain material changes in the affected article. The displayed update date records the most recent saved revision; it does not itself explain the change. Read our Corrections policy to report an issue and learn how changes should be documented.