Corrections Policy
APID maintains a strong commitment to accuracy and journalistic integrity across all articles and reports published on apid.ae. Our readers expect precise information regarding interior design, architecture, and related industry news. We work diligently to ensure all facts, figures, and design concepts presented are correct at the time of publication.
Despite careful editorial processes, errors can occur. APID corrects factual inaccuracies promptly and transparently once identified. This policy outlines how APID handles corrections and retractions.
Types of Corrections
APID classifies errors into three main categories, each with a specific correction procedure:
Minor Fixes
Minor fixes address issues that do not change the core meaning or understanding of an article. These include typographical errors, grammatical mistakes, punctuation errors, or slight misspellings of names. APID corrects these issues directly in the article text without an accompanying editor’s note.
Significant Corrections
Significant corrections rectify factual errors that affect the understanding of an article’s content. This category includes incorrect dates, names, locations, quotations, statistics, or design details. When APID makes a significant correction, an editor’s note will be added to the end of the affected article.
The note will clearly state what information was incorrect, what the correct information is, and the date the correction was made. This ensures full transparency for our readers.
Retractions
A retraction occurs when an article contains fundamental errors or is based on false information that invalidates its entire premise. This action is rare and represents the most serious form of correction. When APID retracts an article, we remove the original content from the site.
A notice will replace the article, explaining the reason for the retraction. This notice will also include the date of the retraction.