Prolegis Editorial Standards

I. Mission Statement

Prolegis is the premier legislative and policy research platform serving the legislative and policymaking community. We provide nonpartisan, trusted, relevant, and reliable information to support effective policymaking and legislative development. Our platform curates high-quality content with reputable providers while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.

II. Core Principles

1. Relevance

• All content must be relevant to legislative and policymaking concerns
• The information must be applicable to current policy

2. Identifiability

• Content must be identifiable and include author or source and date

3. Credibility

• Sources and content must be of the sort typically relied on by the mainstream policymaking community and not include sources widely regarded as disinformation or parody

III. Content Acceptance Framework

A. Approved Sources

1. Government Sources

• Federal agency publications and data
• Congressional research and reports
• State and local government resources

2. Academic and Research Organizations

• Accredited academic institutions
• Established think tanks
• Recognized research organizations

3. Industry and Professional Sources

• Trade associations and professional organizations
• Industry research
• Expert analysis and reports

4. News Organizations

• Established media outlets
• Specialized policy and legislative news services
• Professional journalism organizations
• Independent journalists and commentators with significant audiences within the legislative community

5. Client-Sponsored Content

• Policy analysis and research from verified organizations
• Industry perspectives on legislative issues
• Expert commentary on policy matters

B. Quality Standards

All content must:

• Address relevant legislative or policy issues
• Provide value to our Congressional user base
• Clearly identify source attribution

IV. Content Exclusion Criteria

Prolegis will not accept content from nongovernmental sources that:

1. Contains demonstrably false information

2. Comes from anonymous or unverified sources

3. Lacks legislative or policy relevance

4. Promotes personal attacks or unprofessional discourse

5. Fails to meet basic editorial standards

6. Contains purely commercial messaging without policy substance

7. Political advertising or content against a specific Member of Congress or other government official

V. Editorial Discretion

As a private platform providing a free service to the legislative community, Prolegis maintains sole discretion over all content decisions. Our editorial team evaluates content based on:

1. Relevance to User Base

• Application to the legislative and policymaking community
• Timeliness of information

2. Professional Standards

• Quality of presentation
• Clarity of information
• Editorial professionalism

3. Platform Integrity

• Alignment with mission
• Maintenance of user trust
• Enhancement of platform value

VI. Implementation

Prolegis employs a combination of algorithmic curation and manual review to ensure content is surfaced effectively for users.

The Prolegis editorial team will:

1. Review all content submissions against these standards

2. Maintain consistent application of guidelines

3. Document decisions for internal reference

4. Regularly review and update standards as needed

VII. Final Authority

Prolegis reserves the right to:

1. Accept or reject any content submission

2. Remove previously accepted content

3. Modify these guidelines as needed

4. Make final decisions on all content matters

These standards are designed to maintain platform integrity while providing valuable content to our users and fair opportunities for our clients. All decisions serve to enhance the platform's mission of supporting effective legislative and policy development.