EDITORIAL STANDARDS
How Accidents Planet Researches and Publishes
Our standards are designed to make accident reporting accurate, useful, responsible, and transparent.
Accuracy Before Speed
We prioritize verified information over speculation and clearly separate confirmed facts, preliminary findings, estimates, and commentary.
Whenever practical, we link to the original agency, investigation, dataset, recall notice, or peer-reviewed source behind a claim.
Our Core Editorial Principles
Primary Sources First
Official agencies, datasets, investigators, recalls, and peer-reviewed research come first.
Responsible Language
Avoid graphic, exploitative, or sensational framing around injury and death.
Context Matters
Explain rates, limitations, uncertainty, and changing evidence.
Updates Matter
Refresh important articles when reliable new information changes the story.
See Our Research Approach
Primary documentation comes first; reputable secondary reporting is used for context when necessary.