How metals.wiki researches, reviews, translates, and corrects content
A visible editorial standard for technical metal content.
This policy explains how the metals.wiki Editorial Team selects sources, controls technical claims, separates comparison from equivalency, uses automation, maintains bilingual pages, and handles corrections and commercial disclosure.
1. Source hierarchy
We prioritize current standards and standards organizations, followed by regulators, classification societies, industry associations, and recognized technical institutions. Producer documents support producer-specific data. Secondary references are used only when primary material is unavailable or added explanation is necessary.
2. Designations and equivalency
Cross-standard comparisons provide context; they do not approve automatic equivalence or substitution. The exact product standard, edition, condition, dimensions, supplementary requirements, and acceptance criteria control.
3. Technical claims
Numerical values are presented with their applicable scope where available. General properties are not guaranteed order values, and application guidance states project-specific dependencies and limitations.
4. Review workflow
We capture sources, draft against a fixed content structure, check terminology, units, designation scope, links, and citations, localize the approved English structure into Chinese, then publish with a review date and revise when evidence changes.
5. AI-assisted work
Automation may help organize research, draft, translate, and check consistency. Published technical claims must remain traceable to sources and pass editorial review. AI output is not treated as an authority or cited as technical evidence.
6. Corrections and updates
Readers can report a suspected error from the current page. Reports should identify the disputed statement, a proposed correction, and a supporting source. Material corrections update the page, source set, and review date where required.
7. Commercial independence and disclosure
Editorial pages may link to procurement inquiries. Commercial intent does not change acceptance requirements. Future sponsorship, advertising, or affiliate relationships will be visibly disclosed on affected content.
8. Translation policy
English and Chinese versions retain equivalent structure and technical meaning. Standard designations and technical names remain unchanged where translation could introduce ambiguity.
Scope and boundary
Trust comes from transparency, not unsupported claims.
The site provides general research and procurement-preparation guidance. It does not replace the governing standard, qualified engineering review, supplier documentation, inspection, or contract acceptance.