SelfChapter
New guides and catalog reviews
SelfChapter uses two independent programs: article creation and improvement of existing guides. Their objectives, schedules, usage limits, and results are managed separately. Routine publication of a ready version does not require individual human approval.
Automation is no justification for publishing incomplete work or compensating for a failed check with a score or quota. The process may defer or discard tasks and retains their status for editorial follow-up.
What happens if a check fails
If evidence is missing, a source does not respond, or a visual asset does not meet the terms of use, alternatives are sought or the work is deferred. Retries are limited to avoid repeating a failed operation indefinitely.
The public version is replaced only when the new version is complete and ready. A guide may be suspended if its information is no longer reliable. While suspended, it is not kept accessible as though it were still current.
What we consider a substantial improvement
An improvement corrects an error or adds useful information, evidence, steps, examples, or resources that materially change the guide’s usefulness. Changing a date, paraphrasing, or confirming that a source is unchanged is not enough.
We distinguish between publication, a substantial update, and a source check. We retain versions and a change note so that a review has context and does not erase the record of previous work.
How to report an error or update
To report a specific correction, use SelfChapter’s contact details and include SelfChapter, the URL, the section affected, and an explanation. If you can, add a current public source and the country it relates to. Do not send private files or health information to demonstrate a discrepancy.
At the end of guides, you can indicate whether they helped you or need improvement. A negative rating prioritizes a check; it is not a correspondence form and does not allow us to reply to you personally.
Evaluation and outcome of a request
We assess whether the feedback is relevant, the evidence available, how current it is, and its effect on the content. Receiving a request does not mean it will be accepted or guarantee a response within an unannounced timeframe.
A request may result in a clarification, correction, substantial improvement, suspension, or the text remaining unchanged if the proposed change is not substantiated. Rectification requests and complaints remain subject to the legally applicable procedures and time limits.
Suspensions, restorations, and history
Previous versions are retained for editorial follow-up; retaining them does not mean keeping them all published. Restoring a version requires it to meet the publication requirements again, including that its documentation is current.
When a guide’s address changes, a redirect is maintained from its previous URLs. A URL change does not make the content a new article or, by itself, change its publication date.
Limitations and responsibility
Automated verification may miss errors or misinterpret a source. This policy does not promise an individual professional review of every guide or replace recommendations to consult organizations or professionals where appropriate.
Merito Media LLC retains editorial responsibility for SelfChapter. You can use the contact options for questions about the process, intellectual property, or corrections; these channels do not limit the available avenues for filing a complaint.
