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Our editorial approach

This guide is not a marketing website. It's a working tool for families preparing their child's post-secondary orientation. Every article is written with a commitment to quality, sourcing, and neutrality that we make transparent here.

Who writes the articles?

Every article is signed by one of our three authors — Catherine Menay (orientation counsellor), Constantin Mardoukhaev (co-founder, international and AI expertise), and Mathieu Choplain (co-founder, fields and comparisons expertise). The signature is not decorative: it commits the author to the content and their voice.

We don't outsource writing. We don't use freelance writers. We don't publish content sponsored by an institution. Every word is ours.

How are facts sourced?

All numerical data (tuition fees, admission rates, rankings, visa conditions) is verified against official sources from the relevant institutions:

  • France: Parcoursup, ONISEP, Ministry of Higher Education, service-public.gouv.fr
  • United Kingdom: UCAS, Gov.uk, British Council
  • Netherlands: Nuffic, Studielink, Rijksoverheid
  • Canada: EduCanada, IRCC, Government of Quebec
  • UAE: KHDA, ADEK, official university sites
  • Switzerland: Swissuniversities, EPFL, ETH Zurich
  • Belgium: Wallonia-Brussels Federation, ARES
  • Rankings: QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education

What we don't do

  1. No disguised promotion. When we mention a school or university, it's factual, not promotional. We receive no payment from any institution for mentioning them.
  2. No clickbait. The title promises what the article delivers.
  3. No SEO stuffing. We write for humans, not algorithms.
  4. No editorial/commercial confusion. The guide is free editorial content. Axiom Orientation offers a paid service separately — the two don't mix.
  5. No stale data. Every figure has a validity period. We re-verify regularly.

The review process

Every article goes through a quality review pass before publication, following our Editorial Quality Checklist (EQC) — a document with 83 checks covering voice, factual accuracy, structure, SEO, metadata, links, bilingual consistency, accessibility, and legal compliance.

Bilingual by design

The guide is designed in French and English from the start. Articles on international topics are published in both languages. France-specific articles remain in French only — with a documented reason. Country guides are always bilingual.

A question? A doubt about a figure?

If you spot information that seems incorrect or outdated, contact us at info@axiom-academic.fr. We'll verify and correct if needed — with an updated modification date on the article.