WikiPartner:Publishing checklist
Use this checklist before moving an approved draft into the main encyclopedia.
Subject and Title
- The subject meets the Inclusion Guidelines
- The article title uses the subject’s common and correct name
- The title is not promotional
- No duplicate article already exists
- Disambiguation is added when two subjects have the same name
Sources
- Important facts have citations
- At least two useful sources are included
- Sources directly support the claims
- Independent sources are used when available
- Press releases and official sources are identified correctly
- Broken or inaccessible links have been checked
Writing
- The introduction clearly explains who or what the subject is
- The article uses neutral language
- Promotional words have been removed
- Unsupported claims have been removed
- The article does not copy wording from sources
- Dates, names, titles, and locations are consistent
Living People
For articles about living people:
- Sensitive information has strong sources
- Private information is not included
- Negative claims have been checked carefully
- The article follows the Living Persons Policy
Images
- Every image has a clear source
- The uploader owns the image or has permission
- The licence is shown on the file page
- The image caption is factual
- The image is relevant to the article
Structure
- The correct infobox is used
- Section headings are clear
- References appear correctly
- External links are limited and useful
- Relevant internal links are added
- Suitable categories are added
Final Review
- The review request template has been removed
- The draft result templates have been removed
- The draft notice has been removed
- The article has been previewed before publishing
- The edit summary explains that the article passed review
- The page is moved from the Draft namespace to the main namespace
Publishing
When all checks are complete, move:
Draft:Subject Name
to:
Subject Name
Use an edit or move reason such as:
Published after editorial review