Editorial Standards

1. Our Editorial Commitment

All research appraisals published on 247 Health News are conducted using the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) Oxford critical appraisal framework. This ensures that every piece of research we evaluate is assessed through a consistent, transparent, and methodologically sound lens.

Our editorial team consists of specialists in evidence-based medicine, clinical research methodology, and health technology — professionals who bring both academic rigour and clinical understanding to every appraisal and article we publish.

2. CEBM Appraisal Framework

The Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) Levels of Evidence provide a hierarchy for evaluating the strength and quality of clinical evidence. Each level reflects the degree to which a study design can reduce bias and support valid conclusions:

We apply the CEBM critical appraisal tools to assess study quality within each level — examining factors such as randomisation quality, blinding, allocation concealment, sample size, follow-up completeness, and statistical validity.

For full details of the CEBM Levels of Evidence, visit the Oxford CEBM at cebm.ox.ac.uk/resources/levels-of-evidence/ocebm-levels-of-evidence.

3. Source Selection

We apply strict source selection criteria to ensure all content is grounded in credible, verifiable evidence.

4. Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions — including which research to appraise, which topics to cover, and how content is framed — are made solely by our editorial team based on clinical relevance, evidence quality, and reader value.

Sponsored content is always clearly labelled as "Sponsored" and visually separated from editorial content. No sponsor or advertiser has any ability to influence, review, or modify editorial copy prior to publication.

5. Quality Assurance

All content published on 247 Health News passes through a multi-layer quality assurance process before publication:

6. Corrections Policy

We are committed to accuracy. Errors can occur, and we take our responsibility to correct them seriously.

If you identify an error — factual, methodological, or interpretive — in any published content, please contact us at [email protected] with the article title, the specific error, and your suggested correction.

Verified corrections are made promptly. A correction notice is appended to the affected article noting the nature of the error and the date it was corrected. We do not silently edit published content.

7. Transparency on AI Tools

247 Health News uses artificial intelligence tools to assist with literature monitoring, initial screening of clinical trials, and content structuring. These tools help us efficiently process the large volume of research published daily across global health literature.

All published content undergoes our full quality assurance process, including human editorial review where required. AI-generated drafts or summaries are never published without editorial oversight and validation.

8. Contact

For questions about our editorial standards, corrections, or content policies, please contact the editorial team at [email protected].

We welcome feedback from healthcare professionals, researchers, and readers. Your expertise helps us maintain the accuracy and relevance of our content.