Corrections Policy

Qatrova’s intention is to publish accurately the first time. Where that standard is not met, the error is acknowledged explicitly, corrected, and the record of the correction is left visible. This page defines what the publication treats as an error, how corrections are graded, how they may be requested and within what time frame they are handled.

Correction versus update A correction addresses a factual error: a wrong name, date, figure, quotation, title or location, or a misrepresentation of what was said or done. The addition of genuinely new information to a developing story constitutes an update, not a correction, and is marked as such.

How corrections are graded Minor errors, such as a misspelled name or an incorrect date, are corrected in the text with a note at the foot of the article recording the change. Significant errors - those affecting the substance, fairness or overall impression of a story - are corrected in the text and flagged with a visible notice at the head of the article stating what was wrong and what has been fixed. A serious error that cannot be remedied by editing in place leads to the removal of the article and its replacement with an explanation.

Requesting a correction A suspected error may be reported to [email protected] with the article link and a short description of the problem. Every report is reviewed by an editor. Where the error is confirmed, it is corrected as set out above; where the editors conclude that no error occurred, the reasoning is communicated to the person who raised the matter. Contact routes beyond corrections are listed under Contact.

Timeliness Correction requests are reviewed as promptly as the verification of the claim permits. The time elapsed since publication is not accepted as a reason to leave a confirmed error standing.