Principle of Evaluation Independence
Ensure reviews are free from commercial influence to maintain objectivity and fairness.
Core Principles
Jingzhi Guangnian commits that all evaluation results are based on objective data and scientific methods, free from commercial interests, political pressure, or personal relationships. We upholdIndependent, objective, and impartialevaluation criteria to provide a trusted basis for industrial decision-making.
Independence
Evaluation process is independent of external interference.
Objectivity
Based on facts and data, avoid subjective bias.
Fairness
Treat all evaluation subjects equally
Independence Safeguards
1. Organization Independent
- The evaluation department operates independently from the sales team and reports directly to the CEO.
- Disconnect team compensation from business performance.
- No business department approval required before publishing evaluation results.
- Establish an evaluation committee with external experts comprising at least 40% of the members.
2. Financial Independence
- Separate finance for evaluation services and research consulting.
- Do not accept direct sponsorships or donations from the evaluation subject.
- Standardized evaluation report fees; adjustments are not made based on evaluation results.
- Annual Financial Audit Published for Public Oversight
3. Method is independent
- Evaluation methodology is transparent and open to peer review.
- Evaluation metrics and weights are approved by the Academic Committee.
- Full audit trail of the evaluation process for traceability and compliance.
- Periodically engage third-party firms for methodology audits
4. Personnel Independence
- Researcher signs independence undertaking
- Researchers must not hold shares in the evaluated entity exceeding 1%.
- Relatives of researchers may not hold positions in the evaluated entity.
- Researchers are prohibited from joining a previously evaluated company within 2 years after leaving their position.
Conflict of Interest Management
Mandatory Interest Disclosures
- Researcher or immediate family member holds shares in the evaluated entity
- Researcher or immediate family member employed by the evaluated enterprise
- The researcher has had a commercial collaboration with the evaluation target within the past 3 year(s).
- The researcher has a close personal relationship with an executive of the evaluated entity.
- Other relationships that may affect the objectivity of the evaluation
Handling method
- Self-declaration:Researchers must disclose all potential conflicts of interest before participating in the evaluation.
- Recusal Policy:Researchers with conflicts of interest must recuse themselves from related evaluations.
- Public Disclosure:Disclose all declared conflicts of interest in the evaluation report.
- Violation Penalty:Failure to disclose or concealing conflicts of interest will result in disciplinary action.
Oversight and Accountability
Internal Oversight
- • The Evaluation Committee periodically reviews evaluation quality.
- • Quality Supervisor Spot-Check Evaluation Process Record
- • Annual Independence Audit Report
- • Whistleblower Protection Mechanism
External Supervision
- • Third-party method audit
- • Annual Academic Committee Review
- • Public Objection Handling Mechanism
- • Media and Social Oversight
Violation Handling
The following behaviors will be subject to strict disciplinary action:
- Accept bribes or improper benefits from the evaluation subject
- Falsify review data or results
- Profiteer from leaking unpublished evaluation results
- Participating in the evaluation process while concealing a conflict of interest
- Retaliation against whistleblowers
Penalties:Warning: demotion, termination, and legal liability. Alleged violations will be referred to judicial authorities for handling.
Monitor & Report
If you discover any behavior that violates the principle of review independence, please report it through the channels below. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will thoroughly investigate all reports.