Athagora Corrections, Challenges & Complaints

We can be challenged

Athagora expects its work to be scrutinised.

A disagreement with our conclusion is not automatically evidence that the work is wrong.

Equally, independence does not mean refusing to listen when the evidence shows that we are wrong.

Factual corrections

Where a material factual error is identified and verified, Athagora corrects it.

Where the error materially affected the original interpretation or conclusion, the correction explains that.

Methodological challenges

Reasoned challenges to research methodology, evidence or interpretation are considered on their merits.

Athagora may:

• maintain the original finding
• clarify the methodology
• add additional context
• update the research
• correct the research
• withdraw the research

Right of response

Where appropriate, an organisation or individual who is the substantial subject of serious critical research may be offered a reasonable opportunity to provide relevant factual context before publication.

This does not provide editorial control over Athagora's conclusions.

Complaints

When raising a concern, please provide:

• name
• email
• organisation if applicable
• publication or project concerned
• specific statement or conduct being challenged
• explanation of the concern
• supporting evidence or URL if available

Please identify the specific material you are challenging and, where possible, provide evidence supporting your concern.

Athagora will consider substantive complaints proportionately.

Final principle

Athagora will not remove accurate research merely because its findings are commercially inconvenient. Equally, we will not use editorial independence as an excuse to retain information we know to be materially false.