The library / Editorial scope

Research library

Explore six areas of inquiry, the questions behind them and the source types we examine.

6 of 6 research areas
01 / Consumer protectionRead related guide

Consumer Protection & Fraud Awareness

Practical explanations of common fraud patterns and the first steps people can take after a suspected scam.

Questions we would answer

  • What should I do first?
  • Where can I report it?
  • Which records should I keep?

Source types to review

  • Official consumer advisories
  • Public reporting guidance
  • Zenovat free guides
02 / Public recordsResearch area

Public Records & Regulatory Updates

An editorial framework for explaining official notices, regulatory changes and public-record context.

Questions we would answer

  • Who published the source?
  • What changed?
  • When does it apply?

Source types to review

  • Agency publications
  • Public notices
  • Regulatory records
03 / Business filingsResearch area

Markets & Business Filings

Plain-language context for publicly available company filings, dates and disclosed business events.

Questions we would answer

  • What does the filing say?
  • Which period does it cover?
  • Where is the original?

Source types to review

  • Public company filings
  • Issuer disclosures
  • Document metadata
04 / Labor indicatorsResearch area

Labor & Employment Indicators

Context for labor-market releases, workforce notices and the limits of what those records show.

Questions we would answer

  • Which geography is covered?
  • What is the reporting period?
  • What is not captured?

Source types to review

  • Official labor statistics
  • Public workforce notices
  • Methodology notes
05 / Economic indicatorsResearch area

Economic Indicators

Explanations of public economic series, revisions and the context needed to interpret a number.

Questions we would answer

  • Was the figure revised?
  • How is it measured?
  • What comparison is valid?

Source types to review

  • Official statistical releases
  • Series documentation
  • Revision notes
06 / Research methodsResearch area

Research Methodology & Datasets

How a dataset record documents provenance, permitted use, update cadence and known limitations.

Questions we would answer

  • Can the source be reused?
  • How was it checked?
  • What are its limits?

Source types to review

  • Source documentation
  • Rights and license review
  • Editorial change logs
Publishing standard

What a release needs.

Each research record identifies its source, permitted use, dataset date, update history, editor and the limits of the material.

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