Corrections policy

What should be corrected

A published record should be corrected when it contains a factual error, attribution problem, broken or misleading source reference, mistranslation, materially incomplete context, or score rationale that no longer matches the evidence shown on the page.

• Quote wording and attribution should be corrected when the source record shows an error.
• Context should be corrected when it changes the reader’s understanding of the statement or event.
• Scores should be revised when the explanation or evidence base no longer supports the displayed assessment.

Corrections vs. updates

Not every change is a correction. Events often develop after publication. Those developments should normally be added as event updates, revised context, or new linked statements rather than hidden as silent rewrites.

A correction fixes an error. An update adds new information to a changing story.

How fixes are handled

When a material error is found, editors should review the source record, update the affected page, and preserve enough change history to understand what changed. Significant corrections should be reflected through updated timestamps, review markers, or visible correction notes where appropriate.

• Minor typographical fixes may be corrected without a prominent note.
• Material factual or attribution fixes should be visible enough for readers to understand the change.
• Earlier source links should be preserved when they are still relevant to the record.

Reader reports

Use the correction form to send reader reports. Helpful reports include the affected page, the disputed passage, the proposed correction, and the source that supports the report.

Reports are reviewed for factual and source-backed issues. Disagreement with an editorial interpretation may lead to clarification, but it is not automatically a correction.