Corrections and right of reply
The Peabody Complaints Archive aims to publish accurate, evidence-based material and to distinguish clearly between documented fact, attributed accounts, analysis and opinion.
Requesting a correction
Anyone may request the correction of a factual statement. A correction request should identify:
- the article concerned;
- the specific statement believed to be inaccurate;
- what the requester believes the accurate position to be; and
- any documents, links or other information that would help verify the point.
Correction requests will be considered on their substance. Where a material factual error is established, the article will be corrected promptly and, where appropriate, an update or correction note will explain what was changed. Material corrections will also be recorded in the corrections log.
Disagreement with an opinion, conclusion or interpretation will not necessarily require a correction, provided the underlying facts have been reported accurately and the passage is clearly presented as analysis or opinion.
Opportunity to respond
An individual or organisation materially referred to in an article may submit a response, clarification or relevant supporting evidence.
Where practicable and proportionate, a person or organisation facing serious criticism will be invited to comment before publication and given a reasonable opportunity to respond. Any response received, or the fact that no response was received by the stated deadline, may be reported accurately.
A substantive response received after publication will be considered for inclusion in the article, publication as a separate response, or a linked update. Publication is not automatic. Decisions will take account of the response's relevance, evidential value, length, accuracy, privacy implications and legal and editorial considerations.
Responses may be edited or summarised for length, clarity, relevance, privacy or legal reasons. Their substantive meaning will not knowingly be altered. Where substantial editing is proposed, the site may consult the respondent before publication.
The site will not normally publish material that is abusive, irrelevant, repetitive, knowingly misleading, unsupported by any identifiable basis, or likely to disclose personal or confidential information unnecessarily.
Publication of a response does not mean that the site accepts or endorses it. Where appropriate, a response may be accompanied by an editorial note explaining the evidence, identifying matters that have been corrected, or recording points that remain disputed.
Verification
The site may take reasonable steps to verify the identity of a respondent and, where a response is submitted on behalf of an organisation, their authority to speak for that organisation. A respondent's identity may be withheld from readers where there is a proper reason, but will normally need to be known to the editor.
How to contact the site
Correction requests and responses should be sent to PBCAEditor@gmail.com. Please include the article title or link and clearly state whether the submission is intended as a correction request, a response for possible publication, or both.
If you are sending documents, please read sending information and evidence safely first.
Information about how correspondence and personal information are handled is available in the privacy notice.