When we issue a correction
We correct any material factual error in our published research, country profiles, and analysis — a misstated date, an incorrect figure, a misattributed quote, a vote recorded the wrong way, or a claim a source does not actually support. Typos and small wording fixes are made quietly. Anything that changes the meaning or accuracy of a claim is treated as a correction.
How we correct
When a substantive error is confirmed, we update the page to reflect the accurate information and revise its last-updated date. For errors that affected a published conclusion, we note what changed so readers who saw the earlier version understand the correction. We do not silently rewrite the record to hide that a mistake was made.
How to report an error
If you believe something on Model Diplomat is inaccurate, tell us. Use our contact page and include the page or URL, the specific claim you think is wrong, and — where possible — a primary source we can check it against. Every report is reviewed by a person.
Our commitment to transparency
Accuracy is the whole point of citing a primary source. We would rather correct a claim in public than leave a wrong one standing. For how we research, source, and review what we publish, see our editorial policy.