Illustrated portrait of Victim Support Taiwan founder I-Min Hsiao writing in a notebook beside the Victim Support Taiwan logo on a sunlit hillside.

Funding & Independence

The core principle of VST is: editorial independence comes first. To ensure that research summaries and institutional analysis are not influenced by financial sources, the platform operates under a low-dependency, low-interference model.

1. Funding sources

The operating costs of this website are currently supported primarily through the founder’s personal resources, covering essential technical and maintenance expenses such as hosting, domain registration, and necessary plugins. To maintain the independence of its research summaries and content:

  • This website does not display commercial advertising
  • This website does not accept donations or financial contributions
  • This website does not accept sponsored or paid placement content
  • This website does not collect or sell reader data

2. Editorial independence

VST’s editorial work and research summaries are determined solely by the public knowledge value of the topic and the relevance of issues related to victims’ rights. External resources, references, or exchanges must not influence:

  • Topic selection and research direction
  • Analysis and conclusions
  • Wording and editorial position
  • Decisions on publication or updates

VST may cite government documents, academic research, and materials from international organizations. However, all content is independently compiled and presented by the editors and does not represent the official position of any institution.

Last Updated: 2026-03-08