Editorial Policy | Writing, Review, and Updates
Author: City Vibe Matcher Editorial Team
Reviewed by: City Vibe Matcher Research Desk
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This page explains who writes, reviews, and updates our China city planning guides and how corrections are handled.
Who wrote, reviewed, and updated this site
City Vibe Matcher Editorial Team drafts and updates guide content with a planning-first scope for first-time travelers.
City Vibe Matcher Research Desk reviews structure, factual alignment, source quality, and internal-link consistency before publication.
Editorial standards
- Every guide must include a practical decision framework, not only destination descriptions.
- Time-sensitive claims must point readers to official channels for final confirmation.
- Each guide update requires an update summary and refreshed internal pathway links.
Correction workflow
Correction requests are processed with source-date checks. If a correction affects multiple pages, we patch all impacted guides in one batch.
Use the Contact page and include URL, current statement, proposed correction, and source link.
Evidence standards and source tiers
We prioritize primary sources for policy-sensitive guidance: official government portals, national transport operators, and internationally recognized standards organizations. Secondary sources are used for context only and are never treated as final authority for entry, payment, or regulatory claims.
When two sources conflict, our default is to mark the claim as provisional and route readers to the official source for final confirmation. We also annotate updates in the changelog when source priority or interpretation changes.
Publishing rhythm
- Cadence target: publish or refresh at least two high-value guides every week.
- Run a cross-link and outdated-claim refresh cycle every two weeks.
- Public changelog is maintained on the Content Updates page.
See the full log on the Content Updates page.
Conflict and monetization safeguards
We do not publish destination recommendations based on paid placement. Advertising and editorial updates are handled in separate workflows, and monetization does not override correction or source-verification requirements.
If a recommendation cannot meet evidence standards after review, the section is revised or removed. This safeguard keeps planning guidance useful for first-time travelers and reduces the risk of outdated or promotional content dominating decision-critical pages.