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Policies

Every rule CitePep runs on, in one place.

Each policy is versioned and dated. When one changes, the change is recorded: the same way corrections are.

Recently updated
Reputation methodv2.3 · 26 Sep 2026Points per role and level thresholds aligned across the site.
Reviewer payment termsv1.1 · 25 Sep 2026Extensions, incomplete reports, conflict withdrawals and disputes.
Editorial standardsv3.0 · 12 Sep 2026New rule on source quality for corrections.

Legal

The agreements that govern your account and your data.

Terms of serviceAccounts, contributions, paid reviews, refunds and liability.Version 2.11 Sep 2026→Privacy policyWhat we collect, why, how long we keep it, and your rights.Version 1.41 Sep 2026→Cookie policyThe few cookies we set and how to control them.Version 1.125 Sep 2026→

Editorial & trust

How the public record is kept honest.

Editorial standardsRules for contributions, acceptance and the correction log.Version 3.012 Sep 2026→Reputation methodHow contribution, trust and topic authority scores are computed.Version 2.326 Sep 2026→Conflict of interest policyWhat must be declared, and who may never review whom.Version 1.225 Sep 2026→

Reviews & payments

Terms specific to pre-submission review.

Reviewer payment termsSetting your fee, when it is fixed, payouts, late reviews and disputes.Version 1.125 Sep 2026→Complaints and disputesHow to raise a concern about a review, a credit or a correction.Version 1.325 Sep 2026→Community guidelinesWho can post, what needs a source, confidentiality, moderation and appeals.Version 1.025 Sep 2026→
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