Editorial Policy
At SportsBoom, we commit to delivering high-quality, trustworthy content to our audience. To uphold our standards of excellence, we've established robust editorial standards and guidelines which govern our operations.
These guidelines cover critical aspects, including accuracy and fact-checking, plagiarism and originality, as well as fairness and objectivity. While we cover a vast range of topics, from exclusive interviews to betting reviews, our Editorial Guidelines have been designed to ensure quality and accuracy in all content that appears on the website.
Accuracy and Fact-Checking
- We implement a rigorous fact-checking process that must be adhered to at all times. Our team of journalists verify information from credible sources before approving any article or review for publication. By striving for up-to-date, factual content, we minimize errors and eliminate misinformation.
- In order to guarantee the credibility of sources, we've set standards for evaluating their reputation, expertise, and reliability. Relying solely on reputable sources ensures credibility and accuracy of the content provided to our users.
- Where possible, we utilise first party information to ensure that we get our information straight from the source.
Plagiarism and Originality
- We strictly prohibit any form of plagiarism. Our writers and editors are instructed on the significance of generating original content, conducting thorough research to provide unique insights and perspectives.
- To maintain transparency and acknowledge external sources, we encourage proper citation and attribution. When referencing or quoting information, we ensure proper credit through appropriate citation methods.
- All of our articles are written and reviewed by experts in their fields, never AI.
Transparency
At SportsBoom we work with a number of commercial partners, however we never let money get in the way of our editorial ambition and integrity. We ensure that all are content adheres to our Content Transparency Policy.
Topic Selection and Coverage
We want every piece of information on our site to add value to the reader. We prioritise useful, engaging, and entertaining content, ensuring relevance to our audience's interests and needs.
All articles go through an editorial pre-approval process to ensure that we are only featuring the most unique and interested topics.
Editorial Review and Approval
To guarantee the implementation of our guidelines, we employ an editorial layer to ensure compliance with our policy. Our industry expert editors review and may request rewrites to meet our standards. Fact-checkers and style experts contribute to accuracy and a consistent, engaging SportsBoom style.
Betting Reviews
All Betting reviews must adhere to our Editorial Policy, however to ensure consistency, further guidance is required. Please see our How we review page to understand our betting review methodology.