Errata Policy

Errata Policy

This document establishes the formal policy and procedures for identifying, reporting, reviewing, and correcting errors in standards published on JimmyWagner.com.

1. Classification of Corrections

Corrections to published standards are classified as follows:

Class I — Typographical Errors: Spelling, grammar, punctuation, or formatting errors that do not affect substantive meaning. Corrected without version number change. Documented in internal records only.

Class II — Clarifications: Language improvements that clarify existing intent without altering requirements or definitions. Documented in public changelog. May trigger minor version increment (e.g., v1.0 to v1.1).

Class III — Technical Corrections: Errors in requirements, definitions, procedures, or citations that could affect implementation. Documented in public changelog with correction notice. Triggers minor or major version increment.

Class IV — Material Errors: Errors that could cause adopting organizations to act incorrectly or that materially misstate requirements. Triggers immediate correction notice, prominent changelog entry, and version increment.

2. Formal Errata Submission Procedures

Formal Errata Filings shall be submitted to:

📧 standards@jimmywagner.com

Subject Line Format: ERRATA: [Standard Name] v[X.X] — [Brief Description]

2.1 Required Submission Format

All Errata Filings shall include:

  • Standard name and version number
  • Section number and paragraph reference
  • Verbatim quote of text containing the error
  • Description of the error
  • Proposed correction (if applicable)
  • Submitter name and contact information
  • Supporting documentation (if applicable)

Submissions that do not conform to the required format may be returned without review.

3. Review Process and Timeline

Errata Filings are processed according to the following timeline:

  • Acknowledgment of Receipt: Within 5 business days
  • Initial Classification: Within 10 business days
  • Review and Verification: Within 30 business days
  • Determination and Response: Within 45 business days
  • Implementation of Correction: Within 15 business days of determination

Class IV Material Errors may be expedited at the discretion of the standards publisher. Complex submissions requiring extended review will receive status notification at 30-day intervals.

4. Correction Notices

Correction Notices for Class III and Class IV errors shall include:

  • Date of original publication
  • Date of correction
  • Description of error
  • Corrected text
  • Affected version(s)
  • New version number

Correction Notices are posted to the affected standard page, documented in the public changelog, and archived permanently. Prior versions containing errors are marked as superseded but remain available in the archive with clear notation of the correction.

5. Limitations and Disclaimers

Submission of an Errata Filing does not guarantee that a correction will be made. Determinations regarding corrections are made at the sole discretion of the standards publisher.

Publication of corrections or errata does not constitute endorsement of the submitter or any associated organization. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, JimmyWagner.com does not warrant that published standards are free of errors. Users are responsible for independent verification of applicability to their specific circumstances. See the Disclaimer page for complete limitations of liability.