Editing Eurovision Wiki:WikiProject Articles for creation/Reviewing instructions (section)

=== Step 2: Notability and verifiability ===

The principle of [[WP:N|notability]] applies to the ''subject'' of the article. The principle of [[WP:V|verifiability]] applies to the ''content'' of the article. The most basic standard for inclusion in Wikipedia is notability. It is important for reviewers to determine a subject's likely notability right away, to avoid new editors having submissions declined for other reasons, only to find out later that the subject of their submission cannot be accepted because it does not meet the notability guidelines. Many problems found in submissions can be fixed through good editing, but [[Wikipedia:No amount of editing can overcome a lack of notability|no amount of editing can make an inherently non-notable subject notable]]!

If what is written in the submission meets the [[WP:N|notability guidelines]], such as a claim to a major award, but the submission lacks references to evidence this, then the underlying issue is inadequate [[WP:V|verification]] and the submission should be declined for that reason. ''Notability'' is a higher standard than lacking an indication of ''importance'' or ''significance'', which are grounds for [[WP:CSD#A7|speedy deletion]] in the article mainspace. 

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==== Significant coverage ====
References '''about''' the subject — at least one lengthy paragraph, preferably more. Not passing mentions, not directory listings, not just any old thing that happens to have the name in it. Several of them. The subject of the article must be '''''[[Wikipedia:Notability|notable]]'''''. }}

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==== Reliable sources ====
Published sources that have a '''''[[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|reputation for fact-checking and accuracy]]'''''. A major newspaper, a factual, widely-published book, high-quality generally trusted mainstream publications. '''Not''' blogs, MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, fansites, Twitter, wikis, or other sites with user-generated content. The content of the article must be '''''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]]'''''. }}

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==== Independent ====
Nothing written by the subject, paid for by the subject, or affiliated with the subject. Not their website, and not a press release. The sources must be '''''[[WP:PSTS|independent]]'''''. }}

==== Subject-specific notability guidelines ====

Wikipedia has some subject-specific notability guidelines. Read through the submission and consider if one or more of the guidelines below applies. If it does, and the submission does not meet the relevant guideline or the [[WP:GNG| General Notability Guideline]] you can decline the submission for that reason. The following table shows the notability guidelines for specific subjects. If the subject of the submission you are reviewing is not listed in the table below, only apply the [[WP:GNG|general notability guideline]].

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|+ Notability guidelines
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! Subject
! Guideline shortcut
! Action
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| Academics (professors, scientists, etc.)
| [[WP:PROF]]
| Decline the submission as about a non-notable academic
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| Astronomical objects
| [[WP:NASTRO]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Books
| [[WP:NBOOK]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Events
| [[WP:NEVENT]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Films
| [[WP:NFILM]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable film
|-
| Geographical features
| [[WP:NGEO]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Musical performers or works
| [[WP:NMUSIC]]
| Decline the submission as about a non-notable band
|-
| Organizations or companies
| [[WP:NCORP]]
| Decline the submission as about a non-notable corporation
|-
| Species
| [[WP:NSPECIES]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Sports and athletes
| [[WP:NSPORT]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|-
| Web content
| [[WP:NWEB]]
| Decline the submission as about a non-notable web presence
|-
| Other people
| [[WP:BIO]]
| Decline the submission as a non-notable biography
|-
| Any subject not covered above
| [[WP:GNG]]
| Decline the submission as about a generally non-notable subject
|} 
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==== Verifiability ====

If what is written in the submission meets the [[WP:N|notability guidelines]], but the submission lacks references to evidence this, then the underlying issue is inadequate [[WP:V|verification]] and the submission should be declined for that reason.

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|+ Verifiability
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! Reason for denial
! Action
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| Insufficient [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] to [[WP:V|verify]] the content of the submission.
| Decline the submission as lacking sufficient references to verify the content.
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