Editorial Standards
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES v2.0How the site is operated, how content is chosen, and the standards I do my best to uphold.
Core Principles
Why This Site Exists
I am a dedicated science teacher, and I started this website with a simple goal. I want to preserve classic science education and bring it into the modern classroom, supplemented with current scientific understanding.
You can read the full story of why I started this project on the About Seriously Scientific page. This page is about the rules I follow to ensure the content you find here is trustworthy, accurate, and helpful.
About Seriously Scientific →Commitment to the Facts
My primary commitment is to the facts. Science can be complicated. It is easy for summaries to exaggerate findings or miss the nuance. I commit to reporting scientific discoveries and explaining concepts clearly and honestly.
When creating new content or lessons, I rely on peer-reviewed studies, established academic resources, and institutional research. I believe it is crucial to explain the context of a discovery and, importantly, mention the limitations of the research.
Content Standards
Weight of Evidence
Credibility matters in science. Whenever I publish a news article or create a new interactive lesson, I will clearly cite and link to the primary sources, the actual scientific papers or data, so you can check the information yourself.
It is also important to understand the "weight of evidence." Sometimes, new or unconventional ideas emerge in science. If they are peer-reviewed and present interesting questions, I might cover them, but I will always make it clear where the scientific consensus stands.
Handling the Classics
A huge part of Seriously Scientific is remastering and presenting classic science shows. These shows are incredible educational tools, but science moves fast. One of my main reasons for this project is to show how science evolves and changes over time.
I am committed to preserving the integrity of the original broadcasts. However, I recognise that some information in these older shows might now be outdated. I address this directly:
Transparency
Editorial Freedom
As of this moment, Seriously Scientific is purely a one-person project, funded entirely by me. There are no corporate sponsors, grants, or external influences directing the content I choose to remaster or the articles I write.
If the site grows and remastering costs increase, I might explore options like Patreon, donations, or advertising to support the project in the future. If anything changes regarding funding or partnerships, I will update this section immediately.
Tools, Not Replacements
A project of this scale, involving thousands of hours of video restoration and extensive research, would be nearly impossible for one person without modern tools. I use AI in three main ways:
Accountability
Help Me Get It Right
I strive for accuracy in everything I post, but I am only human. Sometimes it is easy to misinterpret a complex study or overlook a detail.
If you believe I have made an error or have concerns about the content, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I genuinely welcome feedback and commit to correcting mistakes promptly and transparently.
Submit a Correction or Suggestion →The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.
Richard Feynman