The editorial advisory board accompanies the further development of the Hohenheim Online-Kurier, monitors the independence of content, neutrality and journalistic quality of the articles, and is the point of contact for complaints.
Members of all status groups are represented and appointed by the Senate.
Guidelines for reporting The Online Courier obligates itself to reporting according to journalistic quality standards. This means that the editors check all facts in the text and give all sides a chance to make statements on controversial topics. Sources will be kept confidential upon request. The editorial statute "Three Golden Rules" is obligatory for reporting.