Sources are classified; each type has its own purpose, scope and limits. No type is assumed to be absolutely right.
Source typeUsed forLimitsUpdated
Official sourcesUsed for: State documents, government portals, institutes, licensed pressLimits: Only within what the document coversUpdated:
Academic and institutional sourcesUsed for: Astronomy, calendrics, research, museums, universitiesLimits: Some are available only as summariesUpdated:
Specialist referencesUsed for: Looking up terms, comparing namesLimits: Never the only source for a claimUpdated:
Traditional textsUsed for: Original classical texts and old commentariesLimits: Part of a tradition, not scientific evidenceUpdated: varies
Editorial interpretationUsed for: Nhật Nguyệt's reading and suggestionsLimits: Marked as interpretation, kept apart from the original textUpdated: per article
Editorial process
An article goes through eight steps, from choosing sources to corrections when needed.
Choose sources
Only from classified, approved sources.
Gather and compare
Compare several sources before writing.
Write
Follow a common structure: summary, definition, method, sources.
Automated checks
Check figures, province names, translations and formatting.
Review before publishing
The responsible group rereads the content and sources.
Publish
Each article shows its published and updated dates.
Review after publishing
Reread regularly against new data and sources.
Correct and update
Mistakes are fixed and logged publicly.
Editorial groups
Each area has a group responsible for its editing.