FACTUAL EDITORIAL PROTOCOL

Our methodology does not start with an opinion. It starts with a verifiable claim.

Software Decider was built to replace opaque affiliate directories with a rigorous software evaluation process. Every published technical data point must pass five mandatory traceability and peer review gates.

Compromiso de Neutralidad Editorial Las relaciones comerciales no alteran nuestras conclusiones ni el criterio editorial. No vendemos posiciones en comparativas ni aceptamos patrocinios para sesgar evaluaciones técnicas.

PROCESO SECUENCIAL

The Factual Lifecycle: From Claim to Publication

The rigorous path traversed by every technical assertion before being certified for architectural decisions.

01 Step 1

Groundwork in Official Sources

Direct Official Docs

We do not rely on subjective third-party claims or sponsored blogs. Research begins exclusively in the official vendor technical documentation, architecture whitepapers, or open-source repositories.

VERIFIED SOURCE Canonical official URL + exact examined release version

02 Step 2

Verifying Every Technical Claim

Verifiable Facts

The analyst isolates verifiable technical claims: concurrency boundaries, measured latencies, contractual terms, minimum billing tiers, and infrastructure dependencies.

OBJECTIVE CRITERIA Measurable assertion verified against official technical specifications

03 Step 3

Anchoring Evidence and Proof

Immutable Evidence

A permanent canonical evidence record is created: observation timestamp, direct source permalink, and sha256 audit hash so anyone can cross-check findings.

AUDIT EVIDENCE RECORD claim.source_url + sha256_audit_hash

04 Step 4

Independent Four-Eyes Peer Review

Two Reviewers, One Standard

No review or comparison is published under a single sign-off. An independent technical reviewer, distinct from the primary author, audits the methodology, inspects sources, and signs approval.

ROLE SEPARATION Author ≠ Technical Reviewer (Enforced by system constraints)

05 Step 5

Clear, Timestamped Releases (Snapshots)

Transparent History

Approved reviews are frozen into a numbered static snapshot. If vendors adjust specifications or pricing tiers, the live release remains unaltered while a new formal review cycle begins.

VERSIONED RELEASE vX.Y.Z immutable snapshot + public audit trail

SALVAGUARDAS ARQUITECTÓNICAS

The Four Pillars of the Factual Protocol

Architectural safeguards that guarantee total independence and zero commercial bias.

01 Primary Sources

Direct Cross-Check with Official Sources

Secondary third-party summaries are strictly forbidden. Only vendor official specifications and public repositories.

Guarantee: Every data point links directly to official vendor sources.

02 Dual Technical Sign-off

Role Separation (Four-Eyes Principle)

The investigating analyst cannot approve their own draft. Explicit sign-off from an independent peer is required.

Guarantee: Database constraint prohibits author auto-approval.

03 Software Enforced

Automated Factual Gate Verification

Our build pipeline automatically checks that all technical claims have verified primary evidence before compilation.

Guarantee: Automated rejection of publications containing unverified claims.

04 Public Snapshots

Transparent Timestamped Versioning

Every technical review is published with an immutable semantic version. Historical evaluation integrity is preserved.

Guarantee: Pure static SSG publishing without retroactive alterations.

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