Editorial Policy

Effective date: 2026-06-02 Last updated: 2026-10-08

This page describes the editorial standards behind every article published on moonrisecodex.com (the "Site"). These standards exist so readers can judge our work fairly and so we hold ourselves accountable over time.

For questions or corrections, contact [email protected].

1. Our editorial mission

MoonriseCodex publishes editorial content for entertainment and guidance purposes only. We aim to be:

Useful. Each article answers a real question a reader is searching for.
Sourced. Factual claims are linked to primary sources where they exist.
Honest about uncertainty. When evidence is mixed or evolving, we say so.
Honest about commercial relationships. When an article contains affiliate links, the disclosure appears before the first such link — see our Affiliate Disclosure.

We do not publish content we would not want a thoughtful friend to read.

2. Who writes

The Site is published under the name Elara Vance. Elara Vance is a pen name. Editorial decisions about what the Site covers are made under that name.

Articles on the Site carry the name Elara Vance.

3. How we research and source

Every article goes through, at minimum:

Topic selection based on reader demand (search demand, repeated reader questions, gaps in available coverage)
Background research that draws on primary sources: peer-reviewed studies, government and standards-body publications, named experts, and product or service documentation
A working outline before any prose is written, so structure serves the reader's question rather than our keyword targets
Citation of each non-obvious factual claim with a link to the source, where possible

Where a claim cannot be verified to a primary source, we either remove the claim or label it as our opinion / observation / interpretation.

4. Fact-checking

Before publication, we verify:

Specific numbers, dates, and quantitative claims against the cited source
Direct quotations against the cited source
Product names, prices, and specifications against the manufacturer's current public page on the day of publication

We do not fabricate quotations, data, or sources. Where a number changes after publication (e.g., a product price), we update the article rather than leaving the stale figure in place.

5. Corrections and updates

If we discover a factual error, we:

Correct the article promptly
Note the change with the date of the update on the article
For substantive errors that change a reader's reasonable interpretation of the article, add a clearer correction note

If you spot something that looks wrong, please email [email protected]. We take corrections seriously and respond to credible reports promptly.

6. Editorial independence

Our editorial choices are not for sale. Specifically:

We do not accept payment in exchange for positive coverage, inclusion in a list, or favorable comparison
We do not allow advertisers, affiliate partners, or sponsors to review or approve editorial content before publication
We do not write reviews of products we have not researched in good faith
When an article contains affiliate links or other commercial relationships, we disclose them clearly — see Affiliate Disclosure

If a company offers us payment to alter editorial content, we decline and, where warranted, write about the request.

7. What we will not publish

We do not publish:

Content that fabricates or misrepresents sources
Content that promises specific outcomes (medical, financial, legal, or otherwise) we cannot stand behind
Content that endorses products or services we have not researched
AI-generated content presented as the work of a named human author
Content that violates a third party's intellectual-property or privacy rights

If we use AI tools as research assistants or drafting aids, the final article is edited and fact-checked by humans, and we are accountable for everything published under our name.

8. Reader feedback

Reader feedback meaningfully shapes the Site. We read every email, weight repeated questions in our editorial calendar, and prioritize corrections from readers who point out specific errors with sources. Email [email protected] any time.

9. Updates to this Policy

When our editorial process changes meaningfully, we update this page and the "Last updated" date at the top. We do not silently change our standards.

10. Contact

For editorial questions, source verification, or correction requests:

Elara Vance [email protected] https://moonrisecodex.com