Corrections Policy

What May Be Corrected

• Incorrect names, dates, figures or quotations that change or weaken the accuracy of the published account
• Misstated study findings, methods, limitations or research status
• Broken or incorrect source links that prevent readers from reaching the intended evidence
• Materially misleading wording or missing context that could cause a reasonable reader to misunderstand the evidence
• Incorrect product, mission, regulatory or institutional details relevant to the substance of the article

How Corrections Are Reviewed

Correction requests are assessed against the strongest available evidence relevant to the disputed statement. Science Report may consult original documents, datasets, official records, authors or relevant specialists before deciding whether the published wording should remain, be clarified or be corrected.

Corrections, Clarifications and Updates

A factual correction fixes information that was wrong when published. A clarification improves wording or context where the original text may reasonably mislead without being strictly false. An update adds material information that became available after publication and does not necessarily indicate that the earlier version contained an error.

Minor spelling, grammar, formatting or style changes may be made without a separate note when they do not alter meaning.

Editorial Notes

Substantial changes may be accompanied by a correction or update note so readers can understand the nature of the revision. Science Report does not promise that every edit will receive a public change log, particularly where a change concerns spelling, grammar, formatting or style without altering meaning.