Traceable sources
Research should be grounded in identifiable source material. We distinguish what a source establishes from interpretation, and retain unresolved questions rather than presenting them as settled facts.
Textual integrity
Digitisation can introduce errors. Transcriptions and machine-recognised text need checking against the source. Editorial changes should be deliberate and the reader should be able to understand the basis of an edition.
Rights and ethical republication
Rights assessment is part of the editorial process. Access to a digital copy does not automatically permit republication. We also consider attribution, context and the responsibilities involved in representing people and communities.
Historical context
Historical writing may contain language and attitudes that need explanation. Context should help readers understand a work without concealing difficult material or suggesting that publication endorses every view it contains.
Human accountability
People make the final decisions on selection, creative direction and ethical questions. AI-assisted research and text processing are support tools whose outputs require verification.
Corrections and questions
Send a correction, source concern or rights enquiry to [email protected]. Include the relevant page or passage and supporting information so it can be reviewed.
Website editorial accountability
Vox Liberata is the publisher of this website. Joe Foley is its accountable website editor; editorial and corrections correspondence goes to [email protected].
About the website editor
Joe Foley is an Information Management Specialist, Data Scientist, and Trainer, Coach and Educator based in Brisbane, Australia. A certified trainer and coach and a qualified learning ability assessor, he applies transparent, ethical AI-assisted analysis to primary sources and multi-source evidence. His practice emphasises reproducibility, source traceability, and clear limits on what the evidence can establish.