Editorial Policy

Puzzlesbay is an educational information website dedicated to creating puzzles and providing comprehensive content on all aspects of puzzle-solving. We uphold industry standards for ethics in journalism, ensuring that all content we publish is crafted with honesty and accuracy. In an era where misinformation is prevalent online, we prioritize the delivery of trustworthy information to our users

We deliver content without bias and stay as neutral as possible with our content to ensure that our readers are treated fairly and with respect. As such it is of utmost importance to us that all the staff at Puzzlesbay, including the management, editorial team, and content writers, share the same interest in avoiding conflicts of interest.

At Puzzlesbay, all team members are expected to recognize their shared stake in the platform’s reputation and exercise sound professional judgment in their external engagements. We emphasize the importance of safeguarding Puzzlesbay’s integrity and expect all team members to uphold this essential interest.

Editorial Ethics & Integrity

At Puzzlesbay, we bring you up-to-date puzzle information from across the world. Our objective is to ensure that the content we provide is accurate, trustworthy, and unbiased.

The website’s scope to include resourceful puzzle-related information across the globe. We place the responsibility on you, the reader, to choose the content that is most relevant to you and cultivate your own opinions based on the facts provided.

We may occasionally feature articles written by expert consultants. However, these are meant for readers looking for expert advice and should not be confused with the opinion of Puzzlesbay as a content provider.

Editorial Policies for Staff

Puzzlesbay is adamant that our website and the staff follow the highest standards when it comes to integrity and ethics. We stand opposed to any sort of bias, inaccuracies, distortion, and even carelessness. As such our editorial policy is crafted in such a manner to ensure that these standards are followed when we source and report the news. 

Today, it is easy for a reader to fall victim to inaccurate information since anyone with access to the internet can pose as a content provider. Furthermore, nonfactual information has become a word that is thrown around by propagandists to counter factual information.  Content is also shared in more ways than ever before, making it easy to spread misinformation. As such, discerning the truth becomes even more difficult. Therefore, we believe it is our duty to uphold the values of integrity and professionalism in our work, no matter what the platform.

Puzzlesbay shall:

  • Not purposely appropriate or share false information or rumors in any of the material intended for publication in our magazine. 
  • Ensure that citations and quotations are precise and accurate.
  • Maintain appropriate distance from the subjects covered.
  • Strive to identify and verify all information sources.
  • Grant sources the anonymity when necessary or when insisted by them upon a justifiable reason
  • Not provide payments in kind or in cash to bloggers for photographs, videos, or interviews.
  • Not provide interviewees the list of questions in advance.
  • Not misidentify or misrepresent themselves to get access to stories
  • Give due respect to privacy and safety in the pursuit of images and balance it with the newsworthiness of the story.
  • Strive to remain fair in coverage, even when portraying subjects of stories in a negative light
  • Make every effort to obtain responses from the persons in question
  • Clearly identify advertising and sponsored content, and provide disclaimers for native advertising.
  • Shall keep content production separate from business activities.
  • Never willfully plagiarize or infringe upon copyright.
  • Correct mistakes and errors when and where we learn them, with complete transparency.
  • Avoid any and all behavior and activity that could create conflict of interests or impede our ability to report news in all fairness and without bias.

Everyone at Puzzlesbay has the responsibility to ensure strict adherence to these policies. All matters that call to question any aspect of our work, shall be taken seriously.

These policies are central to Puzzlesbay’s vision and mission, and as such failure to adhere to them shall be subject to investigation and may result in disciplinary action. Based on the severity of the violation, disciplinary action may vary from reprimands to even dismissal.

Original Content Process

The content featured on our platform is curated by an expert team of content creators and editors, sourced from a variety of reliable sources. We cover diverse topics including puzzles, brain teasers, logic games, strategy tips, historical puzzles, and creative problem-solving techniques

Our team of writers and editors work with educators and various industry experts to craft resourceful content that are professionally verified. Each post is reviewed by our editors and experts before they are sent for final publication.

Any content related to sensitive topics (like heath) intended for publication undergoes a rigorous review process. It is first evaluated by experts we collaborate with to ensure appropriateness, accuracy, fairness, and transparency. Subsequently, a sub-editor scrutinizes the diction, punctuation, style, and readability. Finally, the Chief Editor reviews and approves the content before it is published on our website

Third-Party Content & Collaborations

Puzzlesbay may receive funding from third parties for crafting collaborative content for publication on the website. In such circumstances, the third-party may work with Puzzlesbay to choose topics that are mutually agreed upon. Nonetheless, the content shall be curated as per our original content process and the third-party shall not have controlling authority over the same. Such content shall contain the attribution “supported by” during this period of funding. This attribution does not, however, in any way reflect any influence on the editorial nature of the content.

Advertising & Sponsorship Policies

Puzzlesbay accepts advertising, guest posts, and sponsored content on the website from qualified advertisers and marketers. These may include, but are not limited to badges, contextual advertising, third-party banners, and content created or provided by an Advertiser (collectively referred to as “Advertising”, “Advertisements”, or “From Our Advertiser”). 

In addition, we also accept “native advertisements” which may appear in the form of thumbnail pictures, text paragraphs, badges, or other types of content or images, and typically appear adjacent to editorial content. These advertisements will, however, be tagged as “Sponsored Post”, “By (our Sponsor)”, “Provided by (our Sponsor)”, or “From (our Sponsor)”.

The responsibility of the accuracy and objectivity of the advertising falls on the advertiser, regardless of the category or form of an advertisement or post.  All advertising and posts are not subject to this editorial policy. However, advertising is not reviewed by the staff at Puzzlesbay and as such readers are expected to view such content at their own discretion.