Manifold Atlas:Editorial Policy
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== The editorial process == | == The editorial process == | ||
| − | * The manifold atlas contains two sorts of pages: | + | * The manifold atlas contains two sorts of pages: evolving pages and quotable pages. |
| − | + | * '''Evolving pages''' pages are continually open to improvement and expansion but are not scientifically quotable. | |
| − | + | * '''Static pages''' have been approved by the '''[[Manifold Atlas:Editorial Board|editorial board]]''' are preserved as '''quotable scientific documents'''. | |
* New and young pages bear the '''[[Template:Stub|Stub]]''' template indicating that they are under development. | * New and young pages bear the '''[[Template:Stub|Stub]]''' template indicating that they are under development. | ||
| − | * After a page reaches [[maturity]], the editorial board will organise for it to be | + | * After a page reaches [[Manifold Atlas:Editorial process#Editorial guidelines|maturity]], the editorial board will organise for it to be reviewed by at least two independent referees. |
| − | * Evolving pages which have been approved by the editorial board have an '''[[MediaWiki:Approved-Dynamic|editorial message]]''' which links to the corresponding static version of the page. | + | * When an evolving page is approved, a static, quotable version of that page bearing an '''[[MediaWiki:Approved-Static|editorial message]]''' is created which links back to the evolving page. |
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| + | * Evolving pages which have been approved by the editorial board also have an '''[[MediaWiki:Approved-Dynamic|editorial message]]''' which links to the corresponding static version of the page. | ||
== Editorial guidelines == | == Editorial guidelines == | ||
| − | * An article is called mature when it satisfies the criteria of accuracy, completeness and clarity. | + | * An article is called '''mature''' when it satisfies the criteria of '''accuracy''', '''completeness''' and '''clarity'''. |
| − | * | + | * Accuracy: the manifold Atlas is a reliable reference for research about manifolds. Therefore an essential criteria for an article is that all information in it is correct. |
| − | * Completeness: since the Manifold Atlas is a reference source, articles on a given subject should not ignore important aspects of that subject. | + | * Completeness: since the Manifold Atlas is a reference source, articles on a given subject should not ignore important aspects of that subject. In particular, an mature article will thoroughly reference the relevant the mathematical literature. |
| − | * Clarity: | + | * Clarity: it is important that information is readily and clearly available for readers. This is especially important for the [[Manifold Atlas:Structure of a Manifolds page#Invariants|invariants]] section of articles in the Manifolds chapter but holds for all parts of all pages. |
Revision as of 11:08, 21 September 2009
This page describes the editorial process and guidelines of the Manifold Atlas.
1 The editorial process
- The manifold atlas contains two sorts of pages: evolving pages and quotable pages.
- Evolving pages pages are continually open to improvement and expansion but are not scientifically quotable.
- Static pages have been approved by the editorial board are preserved as quotable scientific documents.
- New and young pages bear the Stub template indicating that they are under development.
- After a page reaches maturity, the editorial board will organise for it to be reviewed by at least two independent referees.
- When an evolving page is approved, a static, quotable version of that page bearing an editorial message is created which links back to the evolving page.
- Evolving pages which have been approved by the editorial board also have an editorial message which links to the corresponding static version of the page.
2 Editorial guidelines
- An article is called mature when it satisfies the criteria of accuracy, completeness and clarity.
- Accuracy: the manifold Atlas is a reliable reference for research about manifolds. Therefore an essential criteria for an article is that all information in it is correct.
- Completeness: since the Manifold Atlas is a reference source, articles on a given subject should not ignore important aspects of that subject. In particular, an mature article will thoroughly reference the relevant the mathematical literature.
- Clarity: it is important that information is readily and clearly available for readers. This is especially important for the invariants section of articles in the Manifolds chapter but holds for all parts of all pages.
