Editorial Standards

How we research, write, fact-check, source, and update everything on Creative Hub Platform. We publish this so you know what you're getting — and so we hold ourselves to it.

Our Editorial Principles

Creative Hub Platform publishes three kinds of content: tools and calculators, printable templates, and written articles and guides. The standards below apply to all three, with specific extra requirements for each.

1. Accuracy over speed

We'd rather publish one well-researched article in a week than five thin pieces in a day. Every claim of fact — a percentage, a deadline, a calculation, a tax rule, a medical reference range — must be verifiable. If we can't verify it, we don't publish it.

2. Sources for anything verifiable

When we cite a number that comes from an authority (IRS, CDC, NIH, BLS, Federal Reserve, etc.), we link directly to the source. We avoid citing other content sites as primary sources when an authoritative source exists.

3. Transparency about uncertainty

If the science is unsettled, we say so. If "best practice" depends on context, we explain the context. We don't manufacture certainty for clicks.

4. Real expertise, not just keyword research

Articles about finance are written or reviewed by someone with finance experience. Articles about health link to medical sources and carry appropriate disclaimers. Career and resume content is informed by actual hiring experience, not just AI-generated summaries.

5. Plain language

We write for a general audience. Jargon gets defined the first time it appears. Sentences stay short. Paragraphs stay focused. If a reader has to re-read a sentence to understand it, we've failed.

How We Write an Article

Every article on Creative Hub Platform goes through this process:

1. Topic selection. We pick topics where our audience has genuine questions — drawn from user requests, search queries that surface our tools, and recurring questions we see in support email.
2. Research. We read primary sources (government publications, academic papers, professional standards bodies). For practical how-to topics, we walk through the process ourselves and document what actually works.
3. Outline. We sketch the structure: what question does the article answer, what does the reader need to know first, what are the most common follow-up questions.
4. Draft. The draft is written by Franklin or a contributor with subject-matter experience. AI tools are used the way a writer uses spellcheck — for grammar suggestions, alternative phrasings, and catching typos — never to generate unedited content.
5. Fact-check. Every numerical claim, date, and statistic is verified against a primary source. Every external link is checked to confirm it goes where we say it does.
6. Editorial review. A second pair of eyes reads the article for clarity, accuracy, tone, and structure.
7. Publish with date stamp. The article goes live with an explicit publication date and a "last reviewed" date.
8. Schedule a re-review. Every article enters a review queue. Time-sensitive content (tax info, current-year guides) is re-reviewed at least once per year. Evergreen content is re-reviewed at least every two years.

How We Build a Tool or Calculator

How We Build a Template or Printable

Use of AI in Our Workflow

We want to be explicit about this because it matters: we use AI tools, and we tell you how.

AI is used for:

• Grammar and spelling suggestions (the way Grammarly works)
• Brainstorming article outlines and section structures
• Suggesting alternative phrasings during editing
• Generating draft starting points for sections that a human then fact-checks, rewrites, and finalizes
• Helping build and debug the JavaScript that powers our tools

AI is not used for:

• Publishing unedited generated content
• Fabricating sources, citations, statistics, or facts
• Generating reviews or testimonials
• Replacing subject-matter expertise on technical topics

If we publish AI-assisted content, the article is still researched, fact-checked, edited, and signed by a human. The human is accountable for accuracy — not the AI.

Sourcing and Citations

We treat sources with a hierarchy:

1. Primary authoritative sources first: government agencies (IRS, CDC, NIH, BLS, CFPB, FDA), academic journals, official standards bodies (W3C, IEEE, ISO), and direct documentation from the entity in question.
2. Established secondary sources next: major news outlets with editorial standards, established professional publications, well-known reference works.
3. Other content sites last, and only with caveats: if we cite a competitor or another how-to site, it's because they've documented something we can independently verify.

We don't cite Wikipedia as a primary source for facts (though we may link to it as a starting point for further reading on broad topics).

Corrections Policy

When we get something wrong, we say so visibly. We don't quietly edit and pretend the original was correct.

If an error is reported or discovered:

• Minor typo or formatting: we fix it without a note.
• Factual error in a claim, statistic, or recommendation: we add a dated correction note at the top or bottom of the article describing what was wrong and what we changed.
• Significant error affecting the article's conclusion: we add a prominent correction note and consider whether the article should be rewritten or withdrawn.
• Tool or calculator producing wrong results: we add a banner to the affected page until the fix is verified, then add a correction note to a changelog page.

To report an error, email support@creativehubplatform.com.

Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest

We don't run an affiliate program. We're not paid to recommend specific products. If that ever changes, we'll disclose it on every page where it applies.

Our only revenue source is Google AdSense display advertising. Google chooses which ads to show based on the page content and your browsing context. We don't review or approve specific ads. If you see an ad that's misleading, scammy, or inappropriate, please report it to us and to Google directly using the "AdChoices" indicator on the ad.

Privacy and User Trust

Our editorial standards extend to how we handle your data:

• Our PDF tools process files entirely in your browser. We never receive, see, or store your files.
• We use Google Analytics for traffic measurement. You can opt out via your browser settings or any standard ad-blocker.
• We don't have an email list and don't send marketing emails.
• We respond to GDPR and CCPA data requests within the legally required timeframes. See our privacy policy.

Disclaimers

Financial calculators: Our mortgage, loan, and investment calculators are educational tools. They use standard formulas and current general rates but are not personalized financial advice. Consult a licensed financial professional before making major decisions.

Health calculators: Our BMI, calorie, and other health tools use standard published formulas. They are not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare provider.

Legal templates: We don't currently publish legal templates. Any legal-adjacent content (privacy policies, contracts) on the site is for our own use, not for distribution as legal advice.

Career advice: Hiring practices vary by industry, geography, and company. Our resume and career content reflects mainstream U.S. practices and may need adjustment for other contexts.

Changes to These Standards

We review and update this page at least once a year. Material changes will be noted in a changelog at the bottom of the page. The current version is dated May 26, 2026.

Hold Us Accountable

If you think we've fallen short of these standards on a specific page — published something inaccurate, failed to update something out of date, used AI poorly, or anything else — please tell us. The standards only matter if we live up to them, and we'd rather hear it from you than have it sit on the site uncorrected.