Don't waste space on old news or information that is general knowledge. Give the reader the main points and a clear idea of the story's goals early on, then fill in the details. Close with a quick summary. Where appropriate, include legal and legislative developments affecting the topic. It is okay to rely on newspaper and magazine articles as a starting point for research, but this information should be regarded as background that leads to primary sources and not as the information on which the article will be based.
Authors have sole responsibility for the accuracy of the material in their articles.
All facts should be verified at the source. Double checking facts is especially important when actions are attributed to individuals or companies. Contact the companies or individuals named to verify that the report is accurate, and they should be given a chance to provide their side of the story where appropriate. Since Security Management is not a technical or scholarly journal, footnotes should be avoided when possible. Information or ideas that are original to the cited publication should instead be attributed to the source within the text.