Editorial Policy

Vendor neutrality

Autonomous Screening does not accept payment, sponsorship, or in-kind consideration from any vendor, integrator, or agency in exchange for coverage. No article, product mention, or company reference is influenced by a commercial relationship with the publication. Analysts and contributors disclose any financial interest, consulting relationship, or equity position in a company they cover before a piece runs.

Sourced and dated claims

Every factual claim in a published piece is attributed to a source — a public filing, a procurement record, an on-the-record interview, or named documentation — and dated to the point in time it was accurate. Technology and procurement status change quickly; we date claims explicitly rather than implying a permanent state, and we mark updates when a story's facts change after publication.

No pay-for-play

We do not sell placement, favorable coverage, or advance review access in exchange for advertising or sponsorship. Advertising, if run, is clearly labeled as such and kept separate from editorial judgment. A vendor's ad spend has no bearing on whether or how we cover them.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct it in place and note the correction with a date and a description of what changed. Readers can flag a suspected error to[email protected].

Independence from procurement outcomes

Coverage of a specific solicitation, award, or pilot program reflects our assessment of the public record and named sourcing at the time of publication. It is not an endorsement of any bidder, and it does not predict or guarantee a procurement outcome.