MEpedia:Verifiability

Verifiability is a method of information quality control.

Whereas traditional encyclopedias are written by experts in the field, MEpedia can be edited by anyone. This means there is no way for readers to know who added any given piece of information or what that person's credentials are, making accurate referencing more important than ever.

When MEpedia editors add information to the project (unless it is common knowledge), they should include a reference to their source for the information. References should not link back to pages of general interest but, if possible, be a high-quality source where the pertinent information is referenced. Remember: if you can't cite it, you can't say it.

This way readers and other MEpedia editors are able to check the information's source to make their own evaluation of its quality.

See also

• Referencing for beginners
• MEpedia science guidelines
• MEpedia editorial guidelines
• "About MEpedia"