1) Barot Ratna is committed to using its best efforts to publish accurate information in all its content. We take several steps to ensure accuracy: We investigate claims with skepticism; question assumptions; And challenge conventional wisdom.
2) We are committed to achieving reasonable accuracy in all its outputs. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation and audience trust. Keeping in mind the subject matter and nature of the content and any constraints that may affect that expectation should be clearly mentioned/outlined.
3) This means that all our output, consistent with its content and nature, should be well-sourced, based on available evidence, and verified. We try to be honest and open about what we don’t know and avoid unfounded speculation.
4) We never intentionally plagiarize or intentionally distort facts or context, including visual information.
5) We seek independent verification from sources to confirm claims, information, allegations, especially claims made by public officials or with an agenda beyond simply reporting the truth. Claims, allegations, material facts and other material that cannot be verified are generally attributed.
6) Barot Ratna stands by the information it publishes and believes it to be accurate. If proven otherwise, we amend the news/information as soon as possible. We do not knowingly and materially mislead our audience. We do not distort facts, or present invented material as facts, which may undermine our audience’s confidence in our content. We acknowledge serious factual errors and correct them promptly, clearly and appropriately.
7) We provide a fair opportunity to the public to report any inaccuracies or errors in our reports through the ‘Suggested Corrections’ section appearing at the end of every web-story we publish.
8) Our primary responsibility is reporting, writing and fact-checking stories. Stories are subject to review by one or more editors. Barot Ratna has a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories that require due diligence. The seniority of editors who review a story before publication varies on a number of factors, including complexity, sensitivity, and time pressure.
Our correction policies
While Barot Ratna constantly strives for excellence and accuracy, we deny the fact that we will occasionally make mistakes. When these errors occur, BarotRatna.com will take responsibility for correcting the error and maintain a high level of transparency to ensure that all parties are assured that incorrect information is not spread.
To achieve the goals of accuracy, transparency and excellence, each party shall take the following steps:
Reader:
If a reader notices an error, he or she should immediately contact Editor-in-Chief Emily Wentland by email, phone, mail, or in person.
Email: turibarotratna2019@gmail.com
Subject: Need for improvement
No corrections are officially submitted unless the reader contacts the Editor-in-Chief directly. Corrections assigned to other staff members of BarotRatna.com may not be addressed in a timely manner or at all.
If sent by email or mail, the correction should include the correction, the issue date or number, where the correction was seen (in print, online, etc.), the reader’s name, and a phone number or email address to which they may be contacted. can be contacted. Readers should also include correct information and a source where they found the information, if applicable. For example, if the Student Senate vote tally was incorrect, please provide details of that meeting.
Readers can expect a response from the Editor-in-Chief and can be contacted further if any clarifications are noted or if the Editor requires further information. Please note that submission of a correction is a guarantee that the error will be investigated but not a guarantee that a correction will be issued.
BarotRatna.com:
Once the Editor-in-Chief becomes aware of an error, he will investigate the error using information provided by the reader, meeting minutes, reporter’s recordings and any other source of information available to him.
If an error is found, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction in all forms that the information was transmitted incorrectly:
BarotRatna.com:
The article will be corrected and an editor’s note will be added below the article stating what was wrong and when the article was changed.
Once a correction is made, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted the correction