Editorial Policy
Last updated: By Maharashtra College Of Engineering Nilanga Editorial Team

Editorial Policy

At Maharashtra College Of Engineering Nilanga, we are committed to delivering accurate, impartial, and timely news. This Editorial Policy explains how we create, fact-check, edit, and update content to meet industry standards — including Google News, Google Discover, Top Stories, and SEO best practices.

1 Accuracy & Fact-Checking

  • Primary sources first: We prioritise official documents, government releases, public statements, court records, and direct interviews.
  • Cross-verification: Key facts are verified by at least two independent sources before publication.
  • Attribution: All claims and data include clear attribution (link + source name).
  • Fact-check workflow: Reporter → Fact-check → Editor review → Senior editor approval.

2 Editorial Independence

We maintain a strict separation between editorial and commercial teams. Advertisers never control editorial content. All sponsored or paid content is clearly labelled.

3 Corrections & Retractions

If we publish an error, we will correct it promptly and transparently. Corrections include:

  1. An inline correction note at the top or bottom of the article.
  2. Updated publish/modified timestamps with editor initials.
  3. Public retractions for seriously incorrect or harmful reporting.

To request a correction, please contact us at contact@mce-nilanga.com.

4 Diversity & Inclusion

We actively seek diverse perspectives, avoid stereotyping, and use inclusive language. We are committed to representing a broad range of communities and viewpoints.

5 User Contributions & Guest Posts

All user-submitted content is reviewed for accuracy, relevance, and policy compliance. Contributors must disclose conflicts of interest and will be clearly credited.

6 Advertising & Sponsored Content

Ads are visually separated from editorial content and clearly labelled. We do not accept content that undermines reader trust or editorial integrity.

7 Contact & Feedback

If you have questions, concerns, or corrections, contact us at contact@mce-nilanga.com. You may also use our contact form.

8 Authorship & Attribution

All news stories include bylines linking to author profiles. We credit sources and link to original materials where possible.

9 Ethical Standards

Our journalists follow principles of fairness, accountability, transparency, and respect for privacy. We avoid sensationalism and do not publish material that promotes hate or violence.

10 Content Review & Updates

We periodically review evergreen and high-traffic articles to ensure information remains accurate and up to date. Significant updates include a note detailing what changed and why.

11 Alignment with Google Policies & Discoverability

To ensure high-quality publishing and discoverability on Google products, we follow official publisher guidance:

12 Trusted Sources & References

We rely on official, open government, and global organization sources to ensure accuracy and credibility. Below are key reference sources we use:

🌍 International Open Government & Agency Sources (Free to Use)

  • NASA – Images, videos (public domain)
  • NOAA (US) – Weather, oceans, climate (public domain)
  • USGS – Earth science, volcanoes, earthquakes (public domain)
  • ESA – Space missions, photos (attribution required)
  • CERN – Science discoveries, press releases (open license)
  • Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – Space images (attribution required)

📰 Government Press & Data (US, UK, EU & Others)

🌐 Global Organizations

  • United Nations (UN) – Reports, images (CC BY-NC-SA)
  • UNICEF – Press releases, photos (CC license with credit)
  • WHO – Health reports (CC BY license)
  • World Bank Open Data – Datasets (open license)
  • IMF – Economic reports (attribution required)
  • OECD – Open data (attribution)
  • WTO – Trade reports (attribution)
  • FAO – Agriculture reports (credit required)
  • UNESCO – Education, culture reports (CC license)
  • ILO – Labour reports (credit required)
  • WMO – Climate/weather data (attribution)

📊 Data & Open Knowledge

Compliance Statement

Maharashtra College Of Engineering Nilanga complies with applicable ad and publishing policies by maintaining:

  • Clear distinction between ads and editorial content
  • Transparent authorship and contact information
  • Accurate, original reporting with source links
  • No misleading headlines or deceptive practices

We welcome feedback and will update this editorial policy as needed. For corrections or press inquiries: contact@mce-nilanga.com.