Editorial Authority

This page explains how SYNTA defines, constrains, and exercises editorial authority.

Source of Authority

SYNTA’s authority does not derive from institutions, credentials, scale, or affiliation. It derives from disciplined analysis, transparency of method, and consistency over time.

Scope of Authority

SYNTA claims authority only over its own published work — not over events, actors, or outcomes. Its role is interpretive, not directive.

Limits

SYNTA does not claim neutrality, omniscience, or predictive certainty. Where confidence exists, it is earned structurally. Where it does not, uncertainty is stated explicitly.

Revocability

Editorial authority is not permanent. It is continuously contingent on accuracy, restraint, and intellectual honesty. Failure in these areas weakens authority by design.