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Add a correction, regional note, known variant, or language context.
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Help build a record people can trust.
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Point editors to a book, paper, recording, collection, or documented account.
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Help assess clarity, attribution, terminology, and whether publication is appropriate.
Offer archive material
A future pathway for recordings, transcripts, manuscripts, and photographs.
A transparent process
From contribution to publication
Direct submission tools are not open yet. The current contribution pathway begins with a scoped enquiry and never requires sending sensitive material by email.
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Receive and acknowledge
Record what was shared, by whom, and with what publication permissions.
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Review and add context
Check sources, terminology, variants, restrictions, and the contributor's preferred attribution.
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Publish with provenance
Keep named contributors, sources, and editorial notes visible on the record.
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