1. How we cite sources

When an article on Imperialpedia references a statistic, rate, threshold, or study, we link directly to the primary source rather than to a secondary summary of it wherever possible. This lets readers check the original data themselves instead of taking our summary on faith.

2. What counts as a citable authority

We treat government and regulatory publications, official statistical agencies, and peer-reviewed academic research as primary, citable authorities — see our Fact-Checking Policy for the specific hierarchy we follow. News coverage, blog commentary, and social media posts are treated as secondary sources: useful for context, but not sufficient on their own to support a factual or numeric claim.

3. Why data points are dated

Figures like interest rates, contribution limits, and market benchmarks change over time. We date the figures we cite so a reader can immediately see how current a number is, rather than assuming a figure written in an article is still accurate months or years later.

4. Questions about a citation

If a citation looks broken, outdated, or misattributed, let us know at contact@imperialpedia.com or via our contact page.