Ethics Policy

PsyTheater’s ethics policy is designed to protect reader trust, editorial independence and responsible treatment of psychology, psychiatry and mental health topics.

Mental health publishing can affect how people understand themselves, their families and their options for care. For that reason, PsyTheater avoids sensational framing, unsupported certainty and commercial influence disguised as editorial judgment.

Editorial independence

• Editorial decisions are based on relevance, accuracy, reader value, source quality and public interest.
• Advertisers, sponsors, partners and affiliate relationships do not control editorial conclusions.
• Positive coverage, favorable reviews or recommendations cannot be purchased.
• Sponsored content and paid visibility must be clearly labeled.

Accuracy, context and reader safety

Articles should explain psychological concepts with enough context to avoid misleading readers. Headlines and summaries should not exaggerate symptoms, overstate research, promote self-diagnosis or imply that a single article can replace clinical evaluation.

When a topic involves treatment, diagnosis, medication, self-harm, trauma, crisis support, children, psychiatry or major life decisions, PsyTheater applies additional caution and avoids personalized medical advice.

Fairness

We aim to describe people, communities, organizations, clinicians, researchers and institutions accurately. In disputed or sensitive topics, we seek relevant context and avoid presenting allegations, preliminary claims or interpretations as settled fact.

Conflicts of interest

Authors, editors and contributors should disclose relevant financial, commercial, professional or personal conflicts that could affect coverage. Access, gifts, samples, sponsorships or business relationships must not determine editorial conclusions.

Sources and attribution

PsyTheater prefers primary sources, recognized institutions, public documents, research, direct statements and clearly attributed expert context. Anonymous or unnamed sources are rare and handled under the Unnamed Sources Policy.

Images, data and visual material

Images should be owned, licensed, credited, public-domain, properly sourced or otherwise legally usable. Illustrative or AI-generated visuals must not mislead readers into believing they depict real clinical events, real patients or documentary scenes.

Accountability

Verified factual errors are corrected through the corrections process. Readers can report concerns at [email protected].

Related pages

• Publishing Principles
• Fact-Checking Policy
• Corrections Policy
• Unnamed Sources Policy