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title: "Editorial standard: invitations are not interviews"
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# Editorial standard: invitations are not interviews

The people and organisations below are **possible expert invitees based on public work**, not confirmed interview participants or endorsements of this desk. There are deliberately **no invented quotations**. Every proposed exchange includes the buyer's decision, why it matters, what a useful answer should cover and a clearly empty quote slot. Ask permission and approve exact wording before publishing any answer or image.