ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Editorial Standards & Sources
Cristian Marino Journal is an independent editorial project built around original analysis, professional experience and carefully sourced reporting on hospitality, leadership and culinary culture.
Publisher and editorial responsibility
Publication: Cristian Marino Journal. Founder & Editor: Cristian Marino. Editorial direction and final publication decisions are overseen by Cristian Marino. For corrections, media, publishing or other editorial enquiries, use the Contact page.
Sources and verification
When an article relies on external research, data or industry reporting, the Journal gives priority to primary sources, official reports, reputable institutions and high-quality journalism. Material factual claims are checked before publication, and important sources are cited where they add context or allow readers to review the underlying information.
Originality
The Journal does not copy, lightly rewrite or reproduce other publications. External material is used to establish facts and context; the structure, interpretation and editorial analysis are developed independently. Direct quotations are used sparingly and attributed clearly.
Facts, interpretation and opinion
Reported facts, professional interpretation and editorial opinion are treated as different things. Where an article moves from documented information into analysis, the writing should make that distinction clear rather than presenting interpretation as fact.
Companies and third parties
Mentioning a hotel group, company, institution, person or publication does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership or affiliation. The Journal avoids unsupported accusations, sensational claims and language that could suggest wrongdoing without reliable evidence.
Images and permissions
Images are selected from material owned by Cristian Marino, supplied with permission, properly licensed or otherwise legally usable. A photograph appearing on another website is not treated as free to reuse simply because it is publicly visible online.
AI-assisted tools
AI-assisted tools may support research organisation, translation, language review, transcription or editorial refinement. They do not replace source verification, editorial judgment or final review. Articles are checked for factual accuracy, language integrity, originality and readability before publication.
Corrections and updates
Older articles may be revised when language, context, sourcing or factual precision can be improved. When a historical article is substantially updated for the Journal, its original publication date and URL are preserved wherever practical, with an editorial note explaining the revision.
Cristian Marino Journal is responsible for the editorial selection, interpretation and final publication of its content.