Accuracy
Corrections Policy
AUNS corrects errors promptly and transparently. We do not silently edit published articles. When an error is found, we say what it was, what the correct information is, and when the correction was made.
Our commitment
Accuracy is the foundation of the trust readers place in AUNS. When we get something wrong, we correct it publicly, and a visible correction record is part of how a newsroom earns that trust.
Errors are never edited out of a published article quietly. Every correction adds a notice to the article so that anyone who read the original version knows what has changed.
How to submit a correction
If you believe an AUNS article contains a factual error, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: Include the article headline and the specific claim you believe is incorrect.
What to include: The URL of the article, the specific sentence or claim that is incorrect, and the evidence or source supporting the correct information.
You may also contact the editorial team at [email protected] for other editorial complaints including concerns about fairness, context or balance.
What happens when we receive a correction request
When a correction request is received, a member of the editorial team reviews it against the source material and original reporting. We aim to respond to all correction requests within two business days.
If the error is confirmed, the article is updated and a correction notice is added immediately. If the claim is disputed but not clearly erroneous, we will contact the reporter and, where appropriate, add a clarification to the article.
We will not remove an article because a subject of coverage requests it. Removal is reserved for articles that are found to be factually unsound at the core, where the errors cannot be corrected without rewriting the article's essential premise.
How corrections appear on articles
Correction notices appear at the top of the article body, before the first paragraph, where every reader will see them.
The format used is:
Correction — [Date]: An earlier version of this article stated [the incorrect claim]. This has been corrected to [the accurate information].
The article's published date remains unchanged. The modified date is updated to reflect the correction, and both dates are visible on the article.
Each notice names the original error alongside the accurate information, so readers can see exactly what was wrong as well as what is right.
Clarifications and updates
Not all post-publication changes are corrections. When new information emerges that changes the context of a story, and the original reporting was accurate at the time, we add an update notice to the article. Update notices are labelled "Update" rather than "Correction" and include the date of the update.
When an article is updated to add context or new developments, this is reflected in the "Updated" label and modified date visible on the article page.
Contact
For correction requests: [email protected]
For other editorial matters: [email protected]