Editorial Board & Standards

Ethics policy

QTJ accepts no payment, equity stake, or affiliate commission from any party in return for coverage, favourable framing, or a particular conclusion. We carry no advertising, operate no paid subscription tiers, and sell no premium memberships.

Diversity policy

QTJ welcomes contributors from any background, geography, or institutional affiliation. The relevant criteria are: methodological rigour, clarity of presentation, and originality of analysis.

Corrections policy

Errors are corrected promptly and openly. Material corrections (those that change the direction of a stated conclusion) are flagged at the top of the affected article, with a date-stamped note explaining the correction. Minor corrections (typos, formatting) are made silently.

Actionable feedback policy

Reader feedback is welcomed at [email protected]. Substantive feedback that identifies methodological errors, missing sources, or contradicting evidence is reviewed and where warranted leads to a correction or a follow-up article.

Ownership and funding

QTJ is published within the Vector Ridge ecosystem and is self-funded. It accepts no paid placement, affiliate commission, or sponsor control over editorial conclusions.

Bylines

Current articles carry the institutional “QTJ Editorial” byline. A named individual byline is used only when the contributor's identity, role, and relevant interests can be verified.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure

Vector Ridge operates QTJ as an editorial property. Coverage of Vector Ridge or Darren O'Neill is therefore related-party coverage, not third-party independent coverage. QTJ distinguishes published records and audit material from its own interpretation, and it accepts no payment or affiliate commission for coverage.