Trust and transparency
Editorial standards
These standards explain how Readnihongo credits work, documents Japanese-language review, handles corrections, and labels assisted production. They also make gaps in older content records visible instead of filling them with assumptions.
Effective July 15, 2026. These standards apply to new editorial decisions and the ongoing review of existing content.
Creation and attribution
Each new story or lesson should have a documented source record. We publish an individual author credit only when that attribution is supported by the content record. Otherwise, the page says that only publisher attribution is available; it does not guess or bulk-assign a name.
Japanese-language review
A page is labeled reviewed only when its record names a real reviewer and includes a review date. Review covers the Japanese text, learner-facing explanation, examples, and answer keys. Publishing a page is not the same as documenting language review.
Review status
Reviewed pages display the reviewer and date. Older or incomplete records remain visibly marked as unreviewed until that work is documented. We do not infer review status from a page being live, popular, or technically complete.
Corrections
Readers can report a language, attribution, accessibility, or factual issue through the contact page. We investigate the cited passage, correct confirmed errors, and update the editorial record when a new review is completed.
AI and assisted tools
Software may assist with outlining, formatting, proofreading suggestions, metadata, or production work. Tool output is not accepted as Japanese-language review. Material produced with assistance must still meet the same attribution and human-review requirements before it can be labeled reviewed. Legacy records do not consistently identify whether assisted tools were used, so we do not backfill that claim without evidence.
What a documented review requires
- 1. Complete contentAll intended sections, examples, and answer explanations are present.
- 2. Named responsibilityThe author, where documented, and the language reviewer resolve to public editorial profiles.
- 3. Human language checkA person checks the Japanese, translations, learning guidance, and answers.
- 4. Dated recordThe completed review date is stored with the content and shown on the page.
Public editorial profiles
Profiles list only defensible roles and references. A profile does not by itself assign that person to every story or lesson.
Report a correction
Include the page URL, the exact Japanese or English passage, and what appears wrong. Account or privacy issues can use the same contact route.
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