Editorial Policy
Trust is the product. This page explains how Ironclad Research content is planned, written, reviewed and kept accurate — and the education-only lines we will never cross.
Every guide is written and reviewed by James Lipyeat, founder, ironclad research of Ironclad Research. Each article carries its author byline and the date it was last reviewed, so you always know who stands behind a page and how current it is.
The knowledge base follows a deliberate curriculum: concepts are published in prerequisite order, from first principles to advanced material, and every article links the concepts it builds on. Guides are written in plain English for a UK audience first, and where a topic is genuinely debated we present the competing viewpoints rather than picking a side. Most guides include honest Risks & Limitations and Common Misconceptionssections — what a technique can’t do matters as much as what it can.
The charts across our guides and practice tools are rendered by our own charting engine from real historical market data. Chart structures highlighted in Pattern Lab exercises are identified by a deterministic detection engine — software applying fixed, documented rules — and are shown to teach recognition, never to suggest a trade. Options Lab figures are modelled values, clearly labelled as educational simulation.
We use AI tools to help draft material and to power Optimus, our study coach. Two rules keep that honest: everything published passes human review by the author before it goes live, and AI never decides what a chart shows — the deterministic engine does — and never gives financial advice. Optimus explains and coaches; it is forbidden from recommending trades or predicting prices.
Ironclad Research is education only. We never publish buy or sell recommendations, price targets or predictions, trade signals, or claims about returns. Nothing on this platform is financial advice — our full disclaimer explains this in detail.
Articles are revisited as markets, products and rules evolve; each page shows its last-reviewed date. If you spot an error, we genuinely want to know — members can use the in-app feedback channel, or reach James Lipyeat directly on LinkedIn. Verified corrections are fixed promptly and the reviewed date updated.
This policy was last reviewed on 11 July 2026. Questions about it are welcome — see the corrections section above for how to reach us.
Which markets are you learning about?
We'll tailor the examples, currency and account types to your region. You can change this any time from the footer.