Editorial independence
Public research remains distinct from commercial, legal, media and advocacy activity.
Governance, Independence and Editorial Responsibility
CRM protects its research judgments through transparent editorial boundaries, conflict management and clear responsibility for each content type.
Independence
Research questions, source assessments, analysis and conclusions are determined under CRM’s published methodology. A funder, client or partner may not predetermine conclusions or require removal of evidence-based findings.
Conflicts
Authors and reviewers disclose relationships that may affect, or appear to affect, judgment.
Funding transparency
Material projects should identify the nature of funding or commissioning.
Duty to courts
Expert work must be independent, objective and candid about contrary evidence and limitations.
Who is responsible for what
CRM is responsible for design, analysis, citation and conclusions.
Findings belong to the original publisher; CRM is responsible for accurate summary and attribution.
Views belong to the author and do not necessarily represent CRM.
Provided for research convenience; the official text governs legal interpretation.
Related policies
Methodology and corrections together form CRM’s accountability framework.