Resources

Editorial guides and reference materials.


A working library used by the DD11 research desk. Materials are illustrative — for engagement-specific guidance, contact the editorial team directly.

Guides

Short editorial explainers, by category.


Sourcing

What counts as a reliable source


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

6 min read
Sourcing

Independent secondary coverage: a working definition


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

8 min read
Eligibility

Notability, plainly explained


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

5 min read
Editorial

Why encyclopedic tone matters


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

4 min read
Editorial

Correction, clarification and retraction


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

7 min read
Practice

Confidentiality in biographical research


A short explainer from the DD11 editorial desk. Full text to follow at launch.

5 min read
Selected References

External material DD11 draws on.


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Wikipedia — Notability (people)

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Wikipedia — Reliable sources

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Wikipedia — Neutral point of view

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Chicago Manual of Style — Documentation

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About these materials

Resources published here are educational and do not constitute formal advisory. Formal advisory is delivered only through a written engagement.