The useful way to approach source and review governance is to start with the decision it must support, then work backward to the evidence. How sources, commercial terms, calculations, author responsibilities, corrections and update dates are handled.
Why source and review governance exists
Document how claims, calculations, updates and corrections are handled.
Primary sources and account evidence rank above secondary summaries. Variable commercial conditions are never presented as universal without scope and date.
Scope and definitions: Editorial Policy and Source Verification
- Assign a primary authorConfirm this action for source and review governance in a second system or with an independently reviewed sample.
- Collect evidenceTreat the step as complete for source and review governance only when its acceptance evidence can be reproduced.
- Review formulasTreat the step as complete for source and review governance only when its acceptance evidence can be reproduced.
- Add uncertainty labelsConfirm this action for source and review governance in a second system or with an independently reviewed sample.
- Localize rather than mechanically duplicate
- Log correctionsTreat the step as complete for source and review governance only when its acceptance evidence can be reproduced.
How readers should use the information: Editorial Policy and Source Verification
In source and review governance, “How readers should use the information” connects the operational step to the evidence that will prove whether it worked.
primary-source ratio.
review age.
corrected claims.
unresolved evidence.
| Input or stage | How it is handled | Decision signal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assign a primary author. | primary-source ratio |
| 2 | collect evidence. | review age |
| 3 | review formulas. | corrected claims |
| 4 | add uncertainty labels. | unresolved evidence |
| 5 | localize rather than mechanically duplicate. | primary-source ratio |
| 6 | log corrections. | review age |
Editorial and user safeguards: Editorial Policy and Source Verification
The action produced by “Editorial and user safeguards” for source and review governance needs a stop condition, an owner and a date for the next check.
Limits of the page: Editorial Policy and Source Verification
- ScopeUnversioned edits hide history.
- Datatranslations can introduce new claims.
- Timingaffiliate links can bias wording if disclosure is absent.
For source and review governance, stop at “Limits of the page” whenever account scope, event status or source evidence is unresolved.
Ownership of the next update: Editorial Policy and Source Verification
The action produced by “Ownership of the next update” for source and review governance needs a stop condition, an owner and a date for the next check.