Editorial Policy

StudioKitGuide is directed and edited by Bill Anastas. He is accountable for verification, editorial judgment, publication, updates, and corrections.

Sourcing standard

Compatibility, specification, and platform claims should trace to primary documentation: manufacturer manuals, official product or support pages, standards organizations, government technical guidance, and original sources. Every article renders its reference list. Secondary sources may help identify questions but do not replace a primary source when one is available.

Research and firsthand claims

Research-based articles do not claim product ownership, personal use, measurements, photographs, or hands-on testing. “Tested,” “we found,” and equivalent language require evidence metadata naming the product and documenting the method. If an article combines research and hands-on work, the visible label says so.

Recommendations and conflicts

Recommendations are based on practical fit, production value, compatibility, setup friction, failure modes, and noticeable tradeoffs. A cheaper product, an existing product, or no purchase may be the recommendation. Product submissions do not guarantee coverage, placement, favorable language, or a link.

Affiliate relationships

Some outbound product links are affiliate links. If a reader buys through them, StudioKitGuide may earn a commission at no extra cost to the reader. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate availability and commission do not decide the editorial conclusion. See the full FTC disclosure.

AI assistance

AI tools may assist with research organization, editing, structured-data work, code, or quality checks. They are not an author and do not replace source verification. Bill remains the accountable human editor and decides what is published. AI-generated assertions may not be used as evidence.

Updates and corrections

Material changes add a concise history entry. Factual errors are corrected as soon as they can be verified. Changed products or compatibility may lead to a recommendation being updated, removed, or the article being taken out of the index until it meets the standard again.

To report an error, use the contact page and include the page URL, exact passage, reason it may be wrong, and a source we can verify. We distinguish a correction from a preference disagreement, but review both.

Editorial independence

Manufacturers, retailers, and affiliate networks do not receive pre-publication approval over editorial coverage. Any future loan, sponsorship, or material relationship relevant to an article must be disclosed on that article.