Assess the error
A correction is warranted when a factual error, omission, or misleading formulation materially changes how a reasonable reader understands the article.
Corrections
Material factual errors are corrected in the guide and explained when the change affects a reader's understanding.
Repair the article
The article is updated promptly once the accurate replacement is established. Cosmetic edits that do not change meaning may be made without a formal note.
Record the change
A material correction states what changed and why when that context helps readers evaluate the published record.