How we stand behind what we publish.
Our standards for research, fact-checking, sourcing, attribution and corrections. Found something that needs correcting? Write to editorial@silacities.com.
The commitments, explained.
Our editorial mission
We publish to strengthen the practice of urban intelligence for the teams that shape cities. Every article, case study and research note is written to be quotable, defensible, and useful to a real decision. We are selective about what we ship and honest about what we don't know.
Content standards
Every claim has a source. Every figure has a date. Every model used to produce a finding is named, and its known limits are disclosed. We distinguish between what we have observed, what we have analysed and what we have inferred. Speculation is labelled. Our byline attaches only to work an author personally stands behind.
Fact-checking process
Before publication: two-stage review. First, a subject-matter specialist checks every claim against the cited source. Second, a technical editor verifies every figure, citation, and image. External claims are checked with the named party where practical. Corrections after publication are disclosed inline with a timestamp.
Source citation
We cite primary sources wherever possible. Where a study is drawn from another party, we attribute the original and link it. We don't repeat claims from secondary coverage without going to the source. Case study numbers are those our clients reported.
Author qualifications
Articles are authored by practitioners. Urban planners, spatial analysts, data scientists and engineers who work on the problems they write about. Bylines disclose role and tenure. Where we publish guest contributions, the relationship is disclosed.
Updates and corrections
When a published article needs a correction, we correct it and mark the change inline with the date. We don't silently update. Substantive revisions, such as new findings or changed figures, get a new published date and a visible changelog note. Retractions, when warranted, stay on the page with an explanation.
Transparency and ethics
We disclose funding, partnerships and conflicts of interest at the article level where relevant. We do not accept payment for coverage or placement. Where an article references a client engagement, the engagement is disclosed.
Editorial contact
To request a correction, challenge a claim, flag a missing disclosure, or propose a contribution, write to editorial@silacities.com. We respond within two business days. Legal and regulatory concerns should be directed to legal@silacities.com.
Found something worth correcting?
Write to editorial@silacities.com with the page, the claim, and the source you believe contradicts it. We respond within two business days and correct inline with a visible note.
Contact the editorial team
For corrections, contributions, or disclosure questions.