Source Standards
NAPPSA Intelligence Center Source Standards
These standards explain the source categories, credibility tiers, and intended use of information surfaced in the NAPPSA Intelligence Center.
Source Credibility Tiers
- Tier 1: NAPPSA-owned, official government, regulatory, public health, clinical trial, or peer-reviewed indexed sources.
- Tier 2: Major journals, universities, professional associations, standards organizations, and scientific publishers.
- Tier 3: Established industry news sources with editorial standards.
- Tier 4: Sources requiring manual approval before inclusion.
Approved Source Categories
| Source | Section | Tier | Review Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJPPS.org | AJPPS Research Center | Tier 1 | Pending source review |
| FDA Drug Updates | Regulatory Intelligence | Tier 1 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| FDA Recalls and Safety Alerts | Regulatory Intelligence | Tier 1 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| NIH News Releases | Pharmaceutical Sciences / Research | Tier 1 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| MedlinePlus Health News | Clinical Pharmacy | Tier 1 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| WHO News | Global Health | Tier 1 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| BioPharma Dive | Drug Development & Industry Intelligence | Tier 3 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| Fierce Pharma | Pharma Market & Policy | Tier 3 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| ScienceDaily Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical Research Watch | Tier 3 | Live in Intelligence Center; hourly cache |
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Clinical Trials Watch | Tier 1 | API integration recommended |
Source Governance Rules
- Use only approved sources.
- Display original source attribution prominently.
- Use summaries and excerpts rather than republishing full articles.
- Prioritize NAPPSA-owned and official regulatory/scientific sources.
- Retire feeds that become unreliable, duplicative, sensational, or off mission.