CodeHistory
Research Desk.
The editorial identity responsible for sourced essays, archive revisions and evidence classification across CodeHistory.org.
Research is accountable even when it is collaborative.
CodeHistory essays use a named editorial byline when an author is assigned, while the CodeHistory Research Desk remains the accountable research and review function. The byline identifies the writer; the Research Desk standard governs source selection, evidence classification, revision history and corrections.
Current standard
Research essays require inline citations and a Works Cited section. Archive profiles label their key source and evidence type. Priority claims should be scoped narrowly enough that the cited record can actually support them.
AI-assisted research
Digital tools, including AI systems, may be used to accelerate discovery, comparison, drafting and quality assurance. They are not treated as historical sources. Published factual claims are expected to trace to inspectable external evidence, and editorial responsibility remains with the publisher.
Revision policy
CodeHistory is intentionally versioned. If a source changes the interpretation of an event, the archive should update the page, preserve the new review date and explain consequential corrections rather than silently presenting the new version as timeless.