The editorial policy of TRC "MEDIA" (hereinafter MEDplus) defines the mission, values and professional standards observed by the editorial board.
MEDplus is an independent evidence-based medical media.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and health of people with the help of verified evidence-based information.
We aim to raise awareness and knowledge about medicine and health among people.
Our services include up-to-date medical information and a platform for evidence-based doctors and scientists to express their views to the public.
The MEDplus website republishes and adapts materials from the printed magazine and the MEDplus YouTube channel. The editors of the printed magazine and the YouTube channel adhere to similar missions, values, principles of evidence, and journalism standards.
MEDplus journalists and editors make every effort to publish only evidence-based medical information.
All facts and value judgments published by us have a clearly indicated source. We give priority to evidence-based information with links to primary sources.
We use data from other media with a hyperlink, but only those whose reputation allows us to consider their information reliable.
We check information from social networks for evidence, paying attention to the authenticity of accounts, bias and/or conflict of interest of the authors of posts, checking the authenticity of published documents for evidence.
The results of studies and surveys are published with the following details: the name of the institution that conducted the study, the choice of methodology, terminology, representativeness of the sample, statistical processing and interpretation of the results, publication, and discussion in scientific circles/resources.
MEDplus pays special attention to the accuracy of information, quotes, titles and names, quantitative indicators and arguments for assessments of epithets such as “first”, “best”, “greatest”. We do not extract facts, assessments and quotes from the context and present them exactly as they were published in the original.
We care about the completeness of the information published and use every opportunity to answer the question: what happened, where, when, why and what does this mean for the healthcare sector or individuals.
We separate facts from comments, and journalists’ comments from expert comments. We do not allow value judgments from the editors and journalists in our materials.
We strive to attract the audience’s attention to our publications, so we allow metaphors or wordplay in the titles. However, MEDplus does not use manipulative and value judgmental titles in its materials in any case.
All facts and value judgments are published by MEDplus with an indication of the source (usually the original source).
We always indicate the author and/or editor responsible for the accuracy of the information and facts in a particular publication. There are no anonymous publications in MEDplus.
In any situation, we strive to publish information from the original source.
We comply with the requirements of Ukrainian copyright law. If the person who gave an interview or comment for publication asked for approval of the text, the editors provide such an option. However, MEDplus does not accept edits that significantly change the content of what was said, distort or delete a significant part of the text, since we only cooperate with evidence-based doctors and specialists whose words must be based on the principles of evidence-based medicine.
We also reserve the right to publish an interview, even if it has not been agreed upon. In this matter, MEDplus is guided by international journalism standards and the right of readers to know socially significant information.
If errors are found in MEDplus material, they can be corrected as soon as possible by the author or editor of the material.
If factual mistakes, errors in the accuracy or completeness of information are corrected, then a corresponding note is added to the subtitle of the material of any genre or format – Corrected, Clarified or Added.
You can report our errors using the editorial contact information, as well as directly to the authors and / or editors indicated in the publication.
The list of contacts is available at the link. Messages about errors can also be written on the MEDplus Facebook page.
In exceptional cases, when a publication contains a significant number of errors and the above standards for working with information are significantly violated, MEDplus can remove the material indicating the fact and reason for deletion. MEDplus makes every effort to avoid such errors / violations. MEDplus does not delete materials that someone does not like. Materials can be immediately deleted only at the request of the person whose personal data was used.
Any person mentioned in a MEDplus publication, parents of minors, as well as authorized representatives of legal entities have the right to contact the editorial board with a retraction request if they believe that the information about them is not true.
A retraction request must be sent by email or in paper form. Such a letter must clearly state which publication is in question and what facts the author considers to be false, as well as how everything actually is. A written retraction request must confirm the authority of the person making the request. If a retraction request is sent by email, the authority of the claimant must be confirmed by an electronic digital signature.
MEDplus does not publish retractions by phone call or based on messages in instant messengers to editors and journalists.
The decision to publish a retraction, its format, text, and title is made by the MEDplus editorial board after assessing the grounds for the retraction and negotiating with the party that sent the corresponding request. MEDplus reserves the right to verify the facts and assessments expressed by the authors of the claims, as well as to refuse to publish a refutation with reasonable grounds.
MEDplus allows people or companies to reply to articles about them if these articles are true, but may damage their reputation. The reply does not deny the original article, but provides an opportunity to add new information or a view of the situation. MEDplus decides and informs when and how the reply will be published.
This is done so that readers can see different sides of the story and form their own opinion.
MEDplus uses materials, videos and photographs of other authors exclusively in accordance with the norms of the legislation of Ukraine, as well as in accordance with the requirements of the authors and / or original sources of publications. The use of materials and photographs without the permission of the author, but with the obligatory indication of his name and the original source of the publication is permitted by us only subject to the following conditions:
Any reproduction, distribution, transfer, publication or other use of MEDplus materials is permitted exclusively under the following conditions:
Violating these conditions can result in prosecution under the copyright laws and related rights of Ukraine.
These rules regulate the procedure and conditions for publishing materials in the “Blog” section on the MEDplus web resource.
The author of the publication can only be a person with a higher medical education and / or a degree in medicine or public health.
The topic of publications must correspond to the medical specialization of the author and be relevant to the target audience of the site. The information presented in the publication must be based on modern scientific data and comply with the principles of evidence-based medicine. Visual materials (images, infographics) must be the author’s own or used in compliance with copyright.
Each publication undergoes mandatory internal review by MEDplus experts. The Author undertakes to make edits in accordance with the reviewers’ comments within the timeframe determined by the MEDplus administration or refuse to publish, provided that the edits proposed by the Administration do not correspond to his vision and distort the meaning and purpose of the publication in the Author’s opinion.
By submitting a publication, the Author guarantees its originality and the absence of violation of the copyrights of third parties. MEDplus undertakes to indicate authorship each time the publication is used.
The Author is fully responsible for the accuracy of the information provided and the possible consequences of its use by third parties.
The MEDplus administration reserves the right to refuse to publish the material without explanation. These Rules may be changed by the MEDplus administration unilaterally with notification of the Authors through publication on the Resource.
By submitting a publication, the Author guarantees its originality and the absence of violation of the copyrights of third parties. MEDplus undertakes to indicate authorship each time the publication is used.
The author is fully responsible for the accuracy of the information provided and the possible consequences of its use by third parties.
The MEDplus administration reserves the right to refuse to publish the material without explanation. These Rules may be changed by the MEDplus administration unilaterally with notification of the Authors through publication on the Resource.
By submitting a publication, the Author confirms that he/she has read these Rules and agrees with all their clauses.
Rejection of any manifestations of discrimination is one of the key standards of MEDplus both in the preparation and publication of materials and in the working practices within the editorial office.
Respect for diversity and equal attention to different points of view are an important standard of MEDplus.
MEDplus provides equal opportunities for expression by representatives of different ethnic groups, races, generations, genders, religions, and social statuses.
We consider the following unacceptable:
MEDplus editorial staff uses all available communications to consider feedback and suggestions from the audience.
Error messages are available under each publication using the comment option.
To contact the MEDplus editorial management, write to the email address: med.plus.ua@gmail.com.
We encourage you to write comments, leave complaints, submit suggestions about our materials and topics, help us with sources of information, provide expertise, as well as actively participate in surveys on the site and comment on our publications on social networks: Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Telegram.
Data on the ownership structure and financial statements of TRC “MEDIA”, as the owner, are available at the link.
TRC “MEDIA” reserves the right not to disclose detailed data on the market indicators of individual media resources included in the media. The beneficial owners do not interfere with the editorial policy and share the opinion that independent journalism and evidence-based information are necessary conditions for achieving the company’s goals.
The MEDplus project (MEDplus website, MEDplus magazine, MEDplus YouTube channels) is managed by the beneficial owner through control of exclusively financial, commercial, and marketing indicators.
MEDplus is financed by investments from the owner as well as from its own revenues.
The MEDplus website is self-sustaining, its revenues are generated from media advertising (banners), native advertising (affiliate projects), labeled PR publications, labeled lead generation, and monetization of the editorial YouTube channel. MEDplus applies for and receives grants to cover topics that do not contradict our mission and values, but grants are not a significant component of our business model.
Ovseychuk Lesya — TRC “MEDIA” director, MEDplus magazine editor-in-chief, e-mail: med.plus.ua@gmail.com
MEDplus editorial office is located at: Kyiv, Ukraine, 03057, Anton Tsedika, 12.