"Ad finem infiniti vi lumine scientiae" — Toward the infinite through the light of science.
FutureSciences corrects errors clearly. A correction does not weaken editorial trust; it makes it verifiable.
What Gets Corrected
FutureSciences must correct:
- incorrect factual data;
- wrong dates, names, institutions, or figures;
- broken links to essential sources;
- incomplete or incorrect attributions;
- mistaken evidence classifications;
- disproportionate scientific claims;
- relevant omissions that change how a piece should be interpreted.
Types of Change
TypeDescription Minor editStyle, spelling, formatting, or clarity fixes that do not change meaning. CorrectionA factual or contextual change needed to fix an incorrect or incomplete claim. UpdateIncorporating new information that appeared after original publication. Retraction or removal noteAn exceptional case for serious errors, unverifiable information, or substantial risk.How It Must Be Recorded
When a change is substantive, the page must indicate:
- what was corrected;
- when it was corrected;
- why it was necessary;
- whether the evidence level changed;
- whether the article's main interpretation changed.
Evolving Science
A piece may need updating because the field advanced. That does not necessarily mean the original article was wrong. FutureSciences must distinguish between error, update, and a change in scientific consensus.
Correction Requests
Requests must include the article link, the claim in question, the source supporting the correction, and a brief explanation. The concrete editorial channel will be published once this policy is implemented in Drupal.
Commitment
FutureSciences does not erase uncertainty after the fact. It documents it, so readers, search engines, and models can understand how knowledge changed.
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