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Errors of fact are corrected as soon as they are confirmed. Each correction is noted with date, scope, and the source that prompted it. Interpretive disagreements are documented separately.
How uncertainty is handled
Where evidence is partial, scores are bracketed and the basis is stated explicitly. Where evidence is unavailable, a profile section is left blank rather than estimated.