At Veritas Europaea, our editorial philosophy is built on the belief that it is infinitely better to be right than to be first. Our “slow journalism” model affords us the time to rigorously research and cross-reference our work before publishing.
However, we are human. Despite our best efforts, errors will inevitably occur. When they do, our policy is to correct them as quickly and transparently as possible. We view corrections not as a failure, but as a fundamental requirement for maintaining your trust.
1. How to Report an Error
We rely on our readers—many of whom possess deep subject-matter expertise—to help hold us accountable.
If you believe you have found a factual error, a misleading statement, or a missing piece of critical context in one of our articles, please report it directly to our editor, Jan Bostl.
- Email: corrections[at]veritaseuropaea.eu
- What to include: Please include “Correction” in the subject line. In the body of the email, provide a link to the article in question, quote the specific text you believe is inaccurate, and, if possible, provide a link to a credible primary source that supports your correction.
2. Our Review Process
Because Veritas Europaea is an independent, solo-operated publication, every correction request goes directly to the person who researched and wrote the piece.
- Review: We will promptly review your report against our original research and independent primary sources.
- Action: If an error is verified, we will amend the article immediately.
- Response: If you provided an email address, we will reply to let you know the outcome of our review and thank you for your contribution to our accuracy.
3. How We Display Updates
We do not stealth-edit our mistakes. If a factual error is made, the record must reflect that a change occurred. We categorize our post-publication changes as follows:
- Corrections: If we publish a factual error (e.g., an incorrect date, an inaccurate economic figure, or a misattributed quote), we will update the text of the article. We will then append a clear, dated “Correction” notice at the bottom of the article explaining exactly what was changed. (Example: “Correction, May 20, 2026: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the year the treaty was signed as 2012. It was signed in 2014.”)
- Clarifications: Sometimes the facts in an article are technically correct, but the phrasing is ambiguous or lacks necessary context, leading to a misleading interpretation. In these cases, we will update the text and append a “Clarification” note detailing the change.
- Typographical Updates: Minor spelling, grammatical, or formatting errors that do not alter the meaning, facts, or context of a sentence are corrected directly in the text without an editorial note.
4. Retractions
A retraction is the severest editorial action we can take. We will issue a retraction if the central premise, core evidence, or foundation of an entire article is found to be fundamentally flawed, fabricated, or entirely inaccurate, rendering the piece invalid.
In the rare event of a retraction, the original article text will be removed and replaced with a comprehensive “Editor’s Note” explaining exactly why the piece failed to meet our standards and was withdrawn.
5. Social Media and Newsletters
If an error is published in an article that was heavily promoted in our €2/week subscriber newsletter or on our social media channels, we will not only correct the article on the website but also issue an explicit correction in our next newsletter and on the relevant social platforms to ensure the truth reaches the same audience as the error.