Mission

We believe in the power of knowledge and the free flow of information to build informed, enlightened and engaged communities. Our mission is to provide independent, unbiased coverage of science and give people the tools to evaluate the news and the world around them.

Editorial Independence and Code of Ethics

In support of our mission to serve the public interest by providing accurate, unbiased coverage of news in science, medicine and technology, we follow widely recognized standards of journalism developed and adhered to by major news organizations. That includes being honest and transparent in our work and in our interactions with sources and readers.  

Transparency in funding 

Our organization retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and all sources of revenue.  Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services or opinions.

We accept gifts, grants and sponsorships from individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.

Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.

We make public the names of all donors and institutions who give $5,000 or more per year. We accept donations from people who wish to remain anonymous, as long as their identity is known to us. We will accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put into place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and in compliance with INN's Membership Standards.

Corrections

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information in the articles we publish. If we find or learn of an error, we will correct it as soon as possible and add a note to the story explaining the changes that have been made. If you spot an error in a story on our website, in the magazine or in any Science News product, please e-mail office@the-innovation.org