Korrigeeringuid

Korrigeeringuid are formal notices of corrections issued for material that has already been published or released. In Estonian-language publishing and information management, korrigeeringuid aim to rectify errors while preserving the integrity and traceability of the original work. They function similarly to errata or corrigenda in other languages, providing an authoritative record of changes made after publication.

Typical issues addressed by korrigeeringuid include typographical mistakes, incorrect data or labels, misattributed authors, or missing acknowledgments. In scholarly journals, korrigeeringuid may amend details such as author affiliations, figures, tables, or methodological descriptions. In government or corporate documents, korrigeeringuid correct factual errors or update contact information and policy references.

Format and placement vary by venue. A korrigeeringuid may appear as a separate notice appended to the original item, as a note in a journal issue, or as metadata updates in digital repositories and databases. It usually cites the original work clearly, specifies the exact error, provides the corrected text or data, and records the date of the correction.

Process and impact: Editors, authors, or publishers typically detect or are alerted to errors. A validation step ensures accuracy before publication of the korrigeeringuid. While korrigeeringuid corrects specific mistakes, they do not negate the record of the original publication, and indexing services may link the notice to the item. Severe flaws may lead to retraction rather than a correction.