Editorial Policy

Our Editorial Mission

Academy Education Network publishes guidance to help students make informed decisions about studying in the United Kingdom. We cover visa rules, student finance, university applications, English-language testing, accommodation, and life as an international student in the UK. Because these decisions affect a student's finances, immigration status, and academic future, we hold our published content to a higher editorial standard than typical marketing copy.

Who Writes Our Content

Our editorial team consists of:

• British Council UK Agent and Counsellor Training certified advisors — both Co-CEOs (Peter Sula, cert no. 71807; Pepi Sula, cert no. 71803) and senior advisors (Yordanka Andonova, cert no. 110131; Nikolinka Dicheva, cert no. 110268; Roxana Vasilita, cert no. 110271) who have completed the British Council's programme.
• Subject-matter contributors — for specialised topics (e.g. Student Finance England rules, UKVI policy changes) we draw on internal expertise and published authoritative sources.
• Editorial review — every published article is reviewed by a Co-CEO before publication. We do not use unedited AI-generated content.

Sourcing Standards

Where we publish factual claims — fees, visa rules, application timings, policy details — we cite from primary sources. The authoritative sources we rely on include:

• GOV.UK — for visa rules, immigration policy, Student Finance information, and official UK government statistics
• UCAS — for undergraduate application process and statistics
• Office for Students (OfS) — for tuition fee caps, higher education provider regulation, and student outcome data
• UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) — for international student-specific guidance
• British Council — for English language testing, agent standards, and international study guidance
• Office for National Statistics (ONS) — for population, economic, and student migration data
• Universities themselves — for course-specific information, where we link to the university's own pages

Accuracy and Currency

UK student visa rules and Student Finance amounts change at least annually. Where an article references a figure or rule, we include the year and source so readers can verify against the current position.

• Initial publication: every factual claim is sourced at the time of writing.
• Quarterly review: we audit the top-traffic articles every quarter for accuracy. Outdated content is either updated, marked with a notice, or unpublished.
• Time-stamping: the publication date appears on every article. Significant updates are also dated.
• Reader corrections: if you spot an error, email editorial@academyeducationnetwork.co.uk. We aim to correct factual errors within 5 working days.

Independence and Bias

AEN earns commission when students enrol at partner institutions (see our Services page). We commit to:

• Recommendations based on student fit. Our advisors are trained to recommend programmes based on the student's academic profile, career goals, and budget — not on commission rate.
• Honest editorial coverage. Where we write about UK higher education in general (visa rules, sector trends, individual universities), our coverage is independent of commercial arrangements. We do not publish promotional content disguised as editorial.
• Disclosure of conflicts. Where an article discusses a partner institution we work with, we say so clearly.
• No paid placement in rankings. If we publish lists (e.g. "Top UK cities for students"), inclusion is editorial and unpaid.

AI and Editorial Workflow

We use AI tools to support drafting, research, and copy-editing — but never as a substitute for human authorship. Every published article is:

• Written or substantially edited by a named member of the editorial team
• Reviewed for accuracy against primary sources
• Edited for clarity, tone, and brand voice
• Approved for publication by a senior editor (Co-CEO)

What We Do Not Publish

• Guarantees of admission or visa outcomes
• Misleading statistics without sample size or source
• Sponsored content that is not clearly labelled as such
• Content that contradicts UK Home Office or UCAS guidance
• Material that could encourage visa fraud, qualification fraud, or other unlawful conduct

Reporting an Editorial Concern

If you believe an article on our site is factually wrong, misleading, biased, or harmful, please contact our editorial team:

• Email: editorial@academyeducationnetwork.co.uk
• What to include: the article URL, the specific claim you are challenging, and (if possible) a source that contradicts it
• Response time: we acknowledge editorial enquiries within 3 working days and complete our review within 10 working days

Policy Review

This editorial policy is reviewed annually by the Co-CEOs and updated to reflect changes in our editorial workflow and the standards we aspire to. The "last reviewed" date below shows when the current version took effect.

Last reviewed: May 2026 · Next review: May 2027