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== Summary ==
There is no consensus regarding the reliability of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (including its online edition, [[Encyclopædia Britannica Online|''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online]]). Its editorial process includes fact checking and publishing corrections. ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' is a [[WP:TERTIARY|tertiary source]]. Some online entries are written by subject matter experts, while others are written by freelancers or editors, and entries should be evaluated on an individual basis. Editors prefer reliable [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary sources]] over the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' when available. From 2009 to 2010, the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online accepted a small number of content submissions from the general public. Although these submissions undergo the encyclopedia's editorial process, some editors believe that content from non-staff contributors is less reliable than the encyclopedia's staff-authored content. Content authorship is disclosed in the article history.
== Excerpt ==
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== Discussions ==
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| There is no consensus regarding the reliability of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (including its online edition, [[Encyclopædia Britannica Online|''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online]]). Its editorial process includes fact checking and publishing corrections. ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' is a [[WP:TERTIARY|tertiary source]]. Some online entries are written by subject matter experts, while others are written by freelancers or editors, and entries should be evaluated on an individual basis. Editors prefer reliable [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary sources]] over the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' when available. From 2009 to 2010, the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online accepted a small number of content submissions from the general public. Although these submissions undergo the encyclopedia's editorial process, some editors believe that content from non-staff contributors is less reliable than the encyclopedia's staff-authored content. Content authorship is disclosed in the article history.
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