Stash standards
Sources Policy
The evidence hierarchy behind Stash reporting.
Preferred sources
We prioritize peer-reviewed research, government health agencies, official regulators, recognized medical institutions, academic plant-science sources and standards bodies.
We prioritize peer-reviewed research, government health agencies, official regulators, recognized medical institutions, academic plant-science sources and standards bodies. Our policy is to use plain language, document meaningful changes and provide a direct route through the contact page when a reader needs review or clarification.
What we avoid
We do not fabricate studies, statistics, regulations, researchers, DOI numbers, legal citations or laboratory reports.
We do not fabricate studies, statistics, regulations, researchers, DOI numbers, legal citations or laboratory reports. Our policy is to use plain language, document meaningful changes and provide a direct route through the contact page when a reader needs review or clarification.
Health and law
Sensitive articles include visible sources and limitations. Current legal requirements must be verified with the governing authority.
Sensitive articles include visible sources and limitations. Current legal requirements must be verified with the governing authority. Our policy is to use plain language, document meaningful changes and provide a direct route through the contact page when a reader needs review or clarification.
Uncertainty
Conflicting evidence, small samples and changing rules are reported as limitations rather than hidden behind certainty.
Conflicting evidence, small samples and changing rules are reported as limitations rather than hidden behind certainty. Our policy is to use plain language, document meaningful changes and provide a direct route through the contact page when a reader needs review or clarification.