The publication standard
Each analysis rests on a precise, quotable thesis and hard data. Our materials include clear visual summaries (rankings, maps, comparisons) and always close with an analytical synthesis showing what the phenomenon means in practice and what economic or social consequences it carries.
What we disclose
- the scope and period of the study;
- source types and the unit of analysis;
- definitions needed to understand the result;
- known limitations and the update date;
- dataset versioning and the methodological framework;
- the funding model of the specific publication.
What remains proprietary
Our advantage is a proprietary data platform. We are fully transparent about our research assumptions, but the detailed algorithms, analytical models and internal database architecture constitute our intellectual property and are not published.
Publication funding
Each publication states whether it is internally funded, commissioned, sponsored or produced in partnership, who funded it and what role the partner played. The disclosure appears next to the publication, not only in the footer.
Corrections
We correct factual and methodological errors transparently. The reporting procedure and correction log are available on the Corrections page.