Editorial Policy
This policy governs every article published on DegreePlus Daily. It exists so readers know what standards this site is held to, and so I can hold myself accountable to them.
Mission
DegreePlus Daily helps students and working professionals identify the specific skills, certifications, and knowledge that turn a degree into a paying, durable career. Every article should serve this mission directly. Articles that don’t serve this mission don’t belong on this site.
Editorial independence
I am the sole editor of this site. No advertiser, affiliate partner, or sponsor has any influence over editorial decisions. Content decisions are made based on what helps readers, not what generates the highest commission.
Research standards
Every article is based on research from primary and reputable sources, which include:
- Government labour and education statistics (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, UK Office for National Statistics, Statistics Canada, Australian Bureau of Statistics)
- Official certification body websites (AWS, Microsoft, CompTIA, nursing boards, bar associations, etc.)
- Published industry reports from recognised research firms
- Peer-reviewed studies where relevant
- Named interviews with practitioners in the field
- Established news publications
Claims involving numbers — salaries, costs, exam statistics, employment data — are verified against primary sources. Where a claim cannot be fully verified, this is stated clearly in the article.
Use of AI research tools
I use AI research assistance (Claude, made by Anthropic) as part of my workflow. Full details are published on our How DegreePlus Daily Is Written page. Every article remains under my editorial direction, judgment, and responsibility.
Review process
Every article is:
- Researched from multiple primary sources
- Drafted under my direction
- Fact-checked against source material
- Reviewed for clarity, accuracy, and usefulness to the reader
- Reviewed a second time against the original reader question it aims to answer
- Published with a clear byline, publication date, and last-updated date
Updates
Articles are reviewed at least every 90 days. When information has materially changed — a certification renamed, a fee revised, a market trend shifted — the article is updated and the “last updated” date is refreshed. Minor edits (typos, clarifications) may be made without a date change.
Corrections
When a factual error is identified, it is corrected promptly. A correction note is added to the bottom of the article describing what was corrected and when. Significant corrections are also acknowledged publicly if the error materially affected reader decisions.
Sources and attribution
Sources are linked where possible. Where information comes from paid or proprietary research, the source is named and the nature of the source is described. Quotations are attributed. Ideas taken from other writers are credited.
Affiliate and sponsored content
Affiliate relationships are disclosed in the Affiliate Disclosure and noted at the top of any article containing affiliate links. Sponsored content, if ever accepted, is clearly labelled as sponsored and held to the same factual standards as non-sponsored content. Sponsors do not influence the conclusions of sponsored articles.
Reader feedback
Reader corrections, disagreements, and questions are welcomed at editor@degreeplusdaily.com. Every email is read. Corrections based on reader feedback are credited when the reader gives permission.
What this site will not publish
- Articles written entirely by AI without editorial oversight
- Content that misrepresents certifications, salaries, or employment prospects
- Promotional content disguised as editorial
- Clickbait without substance
- Predictions stated as certainties
- Anything I wouldn’t stand behind personally
— Chinnagounder Thiruvenkatam, Publisher and Editor Last updated: [today’s date]