Editorial policy
How we decide what is ready to publish.
TRJ prioritizes checked information, clear assumptions, and updates when practical details change.
Last updated: July 23, 2026
Evidence first
Guides should cite official sources, field checks, business responses, original comparison tables, or clearly marked assumptions.
No invented experience
First-person claims such as “I tested” or “in my experience” must come from actual notes or be removed before publication.
Review dates
Each article keeps checked and next-review dates so old logistics advice does not silently linger.
What counts as evidence
TRJ separates official sources, field checks, vendor responses, original comparison tables, and editorial assumptions. A recommendation should not rely on a single affiliate offer or an AI-generated summary.
How we use AI
We may use AI tools to organize research, draft outlines, and improve English clarity. Final publishing decisions are made by TRJ, and practical claims must be backed by official sources, field checks, business responses, or clearly marked assumptions.
Commercial independence
Affiliate relationships may help fund TRJ, but they do not replace evidence. Commercial pages should include non-commercial alternatives and should explain who an option is not for.
Corrections and updates
Travel logistics change. Prices, deadlines, station services, hotel policies, and connectivity conditions should be reviewed when an article reaches its next-review date or when a reader or provider flags an issue.
If a material error could affect a reader’s decision, we should correct it quickly or temporarily remove the recommendation until it can be checked.
Material corrections should be marked with a visible correction note, including the date and what changed. Recommendations that cannot be verified should be softened, de-recommended, or removed until the evidence is current again.
Publishing gate
TRJ should not publish pages with invented experience, unsupported “best” claims, missing disclosure, unclear image rights, or outdated practical details.