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Editorial policy

Useful health education requires clear sourcing and clear boundaries.

Metric Journal articles are written to answer a specific reader question, identify the evidence behind important claims, explain how Metric actually implements the feature, and state what the available data cannot establish.

Last reviewed July 16, 2026

Publishing standards

  • Open with a direct answer rather than withholding the conclusion.
  • Name the author or responsible editorial team and show publication and review dates.
  • Link important health claims to primary research, official product documentation, or public-health guidance.
  • Separate source evidence, editorial interpretation, and Metric product behavior.
  • Define technical terms and include practical limitations.
  • Use screenshots and examples that represent real Metric interfaces and plausible data.
  • Keep product calls to action contextual instead of inserting them into every section.

Comparisons

Product comparisons use publicly available information from each product’s official website, documentation, and App Store listing. They identify the date reviewed, link to the competitor’s own materials, distinguish confirmed features from interpretation, and avoid implying that one product is universally best.

Pricing, compatibility, and features can change after publication. Readers should confirm purchase decisions with the product’s current listing.

AI-assisted work

Software may assist with research organization, outlines, editing, or quality checks. Metric remains responsible for the published result. Sources must still be inspected, product claims must match the app, and generated text is not treated as evidence.

Corrections and updates

Material corrections update the reviewed date and the affected statement. Routine typography or formatting changes do not require a correction note. Readers can report a concern with the article URL and supporting source.