Editorial & Research Policy

Every investigation, veterinary care guide, and policy recommendation published on LIC Animals Welfare must cite reputable primary sources. We prioritize peer-reviewed literature indexed in PubMed, biological science databases, and statutory treaties. Statistical claims require direct attribution with persistent digital object identifiers (DOIs) or recognized NGO fieldwork data. We do not publish anonymous hearsay or unverified claims.

Accuracy is essential to ethical animal advocacy. When factual errors, misattributions, or outdated veterinary recommendations occur, we correct them transparently. Minor typographical adjustments are made directly. Material corrections that alter the context, statistics, or conclusions of an article are accompanied by a clear, time-stamped 'Correction Note' displayed prominently at the head of the article detailing the date and nature of the modification.

LIC Animals Welfare maintains total editorial separation from commercial agribusiness, pharmaceutical corporations, corporate lobbying firms, and commercial captive entertainment entities. We do not accept paid guest posts, sponsored content, or native advertorials. All editorial staff, contributing fellows, and researchers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest before publishing.

Visual storytelling is critical to documenting animal welfare realities. Every photograph, infographic, and video used on our platform is credited to its creator or licensing institution. We prohibit the use of generative synthetic media that misrepresents animal suffering or creates fictitious rescue scenarios. All field imagery must reflect genuine documented conditions.