What we verify before publishing
The exact checklist varies by format, but core items usually include identity details, institutional descriptions, country or city references, timelines, terminology and practical instructions that readers may rely on. Travel and living-abroad content also gets an extra pass for clarity because readers often use it as planning support.
How we handle contested claims
When a claim is disputed, we go back to the most authoritative material available, compare wording across sources and look carefully at whether the disagreement is factual, interpretive or simply about framing. That process matters because a confident but poorly framed summary can be as unhelpful as a wrong one.
What happens after publication
Fact-checking does not stop once a page is live. Reader notes, source updates and clearer documentation can all trigger a review. When the page changes in a meaningful way, we aim to reflect that transparently.