| rdfs:comment | - Wikitronics articles should be based on reliable, published sources, making sure that all majority and significant minority views that have appeared in those sources are covered (see Wikitronics:Neutral point of view). The word "source" as used on Wikitronics has three related meanings:
* the piece of work itself (the article, book),
* the creator of the work (the writer, journalist),
* and the publisher of the work (for example, Random House or Cambridge University Press).
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| abstract | - Wikitronics articles should be based on reliable, published sources, making sure that all majority and significant minority views that have appeared in those sources are covered (see Wikitronics:Neutral point of view). The word "source" as used on Wikitronics has three related meanings:
* the piece of work itself (the article, book),
* the creator of the work (the writer, journalist),
* and the publisher of the work (for example, Random House or Cambridge University Press). Any of the three can affect reliability. Reliable sources may be published materials with a reliable publication process, authors who are regarded as authoritative in relation to the subject, or both. These qualifications should be demonstrable to other people. The reliability of a source depends on context. Each source must be carefully weighed to judge whether it is reliable for the statement being made and is the best such source for that context. In general, the more people engaged in checking facts, analyzing legal issues, and scrutinizing the writing, the more reliable the publication. Sources should directly support the information as it is presented in an article, and should be appropriate to the claims made. If no reliable sources can be found on a topic, Wikitronics should not have an article on it. The guideline in this page discusses the reliability of various types of sources. The policy on sourcing is Wikitronics:Verifiability, which requires inline citations for any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and for all quotations. The policy is strictly applied to all material in the mainspace—articles, lists, and sections of articles—without exception, and in particular to biographies of living persons, which states: In the event of a contradiction between this page and our policies regarding sourcing and attribution, the policy takes priority and editors should seek to resolve the discrepancy. Other policies relevant to sourcing are Wikitronics:No original research and Wikitronics:Biographies of living persons. For questions about the reliability of particular sources, see Wikitronics:Reliable sources/Noticeboard.
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