How we work
Every record needs an evidence trail
A record on srcfy shows where each fact comes from, how sure we are of it, and how to tell us if we got something wrong.
From submission to publication
- SourceVolunteers gather original material and record where it came from.
- VerifyA separate check reviews claims, context, dates and duplicates.
- ReviewThe approval committee decides by a majority yes.
- Publish & updateWe publish with citations, limitations and a route for corrections.
A vote approves publication. It does not turn a weak claim into a fact. AI output is never treated as evidence.
What every record keeps
The source
The original URL, publisher, author, publication date, the date we checked it and a permitted archived copy, down to the exact page, quote or timestamp.
The status
Each record says what the sources establish. We label allegations as allegations and record corroboration, disputes, corrections and what remains unknown.
- Allegation: A claim made by someone, not yet corroborated.
- Reported: Reported by at least one credible source.
- Corroborated: Supported by independent sources.
- Confirmed finding: Established by a court, inquiry or official record.
- Disputed: Credible sources disagree.
- Unresolved: Key facts remain unknown.
The people
We avoid unnecessary personal data and review source safety, image rights and risks before publishing. We never infer someone's religion, caste or party from their name.
How the archive is organised
Every record has a content type: Documentation, Report, Investigation or Interactive. It also carries the dates of the events it covers, kept separate from its publication date, plus places and typed tags.
Identity and affiliation tags are kept apart on purpose. Community / identity separates religious community, caste and ethnicity. Belief / affiliation separates religious belief, political ideology, philosophy and political party. Islam, a caste, atheism and a political party are not interchangeable.
Corrections
Every record lives on the srcfy wiki with its full revision history. To report an error or add a source, open the record and use its discussion page. Corrections are listed on the record itself.