Editing Guidelines of the Specialized Encyclopedia of Imam Hussain (section)

===Verifiability===
The credibility of an entry is measured based on the credibility of its sources; hence, content not verifiable through credible sources shall be removed from the entries. The credibility of the cited references will be assessed with three standards:

1-	The source (e.g. paper, book, journal, or newspaper) must have the following qualities: a) It must be published and accessible to the public; b) It must directly support the content in the essay; C) It must enable the verification of the truth of its claims, evidences, and contents; that is, present and back its reasoning and claim in a proof-based manner.  

2-	The author must have the following characteristics: a) Be an expert in Islamic studies, especially Shia studies; b) Be well-known in adherence to scientific-professional standards. Accordingly, the work of an individual suspected of non-professional behavior or partiality cannot be cited. 

3-	The work’s publishing house must be reliable, well-established, and well-known. Generally, academic press and research journals have the highest scientific credibility because the content is verified and approved by a board of supervisors before publication. Nevertheless, content from non-academic sources may be used in some cases, especially when it has been printed by reputable, respectable publishers.