Editorial policy

Creative Journal aims to make clear, carefully bounded writing about creative practice. We value accurate descriptions, useful distinctions and a voice that can be interested without overstating what a piece establishes.

Accuracy and clarity

We check names, terminology and factual statements against appropriate sources before publication, and we avoid claims that a source cannot support. Where a subject is debated or methods differ, we say so. We do not present personal preference as a universal standard, and we distinguish explanation from opinion.

Independence and interests

Editorial decisions are made for readers, not as a condition of a commercial relationship. Any material produced with a partner or for a sponsor is clearly labelled so readers can recognise its nature. A partnership does not guarantee favourable coverage, and editorial material is not disguised as independent reporting when it is paid or jointly produced.

Corrections

If a reader spots an error, they can contact us through the Contact page. We review specific, supportable corrections and amend published material when warranted; where an important change affects meaning, we make the correction clear in the piece.

Images and illustration

Some illustrations on Creative Journal may be generated with AI. We use such images as illustration rather than as evidence of a real event, person or object, and we label them where their origin could otherwise be unclear.