Editorial Checklist, Linking Conventions & Status Definitions

This specification outlines the quality assurance checklist, cross-referencing rules, and lifecycle statuses for entries in The AI / SI Encyclopedia (thebestai.co).

#1. Editorial Review Checklist

Every article submitted or updated must be validated against the project's 15 Quality Dimensions (specified in docs/source/ENCYCLOPEDIA_BLUEPRINT.md, Section 19):

1. Accuracy: All factual claims are corroborated by primary citations. No hallucinated DOIs or papers.
2. Coverage: Major concepts, foundational mathematics, and real-world mechanisms are addressed thoroughly.
3. Clarity: Clear definitions; avoids convoluted jargon. Opening paragraph provides an immediate answer.
4. Depth: Adequate technical rigour; includes equations, algorithmic complexity, or formal definitions where appropriate.
5. Chronology: Lineage is chronologically accurate: intellectual roots $\rightarrow$ breakthrough $\rightarrow$ state of the art $\rightarrow$ outlook.
6. Consistency: Terminology matches docs/ENTITY_REGISTRY.md. No contradictory definitions across entries.
7. Cross-Referencing: Section 10 contains categorized internal links. Markdown relative paths are valid.
8. Source Quality: Primary papers and top-tier textbooks prioritized (Tier 1 & Tier 2).
9. Transparency: Explicitly distinguishes what is proven from what is contested, hypothetical, or forecast.
10. Currency: Benchmarks, parameter counts, and dates are explicitly labeled with their review date.
11. Predictive Discipline: Future projections include explicit metrics, time horizons, and underlying assumptions.
12. Accessibility: Structured layered depth allows progression from introductory definitions to technical monographs.
13. Traceability: Section 13 (Revision History) documents changes with semantic versions and dates.
14. Editorial Independence: Promotional vendor marketing claims are excluded or critically contextualized.
15. Interdisciplinary Integration: Technical advances are connected to their economic, safety, and philosophical implications.

#2. Article Status Lifecycle Definitions

Every entry in docs/CONTENT_REGISTER.md and in YAML frontmatter carries an authoritative status:

Status	Definition	Transition Criteria
`Planned`	Article is cataloged in the taxonomy and assigned a canonical ID, title, and scope, but writing has not begun.	Initial taxonomy ingestion.
`Researching`	Authoritative primary sources, textbooks, and benchmark records are being gathered and evaluated.	Source dossier compiled in Section 11/12.
`Draft`	Complete article drafted across all 13 canonical sections, but awaits full peer or fact-checking review.	Full article drafted using canonical template.
`Under Review`	Article is actively undergoing verification by the `encyclopedia-fact-checker` or domain specialist.	Audit report generated.
`Verified`	All citations, mathematics, historical claims, and links have been verified against primary sources.	Zero critical or major audit findings.
`Published`	Integrated into the active knowledge graph with complete two-way cross-references.	Added to content register and web build.
`Superseded`	Information has been substantially replaced by newer paradigms, but entry is preserved for historical continuity.	Deprecated with link to newer canonical article.

#3. Internal Linking Conventions

Format: Use relative markdown links between articles:
- Within same volume: [Concept Title](./[ID]_[slug].md)
- Across different volumes: [Concept Title](../volXX_[volume]/[ID]_[slug].md)
- To references: [Term Definition](../../reference/dictionary/[ID]_[slug].md)
Anchor Text: Anchor text must reflect the canonical entity name or natural syntactic equivalent. Avoid non-descriptive anchors like "here" or "click this link".
Link Density: Link key technical terms, algorithmic dependencies, and historical pioneers on their first appearance in an article. Avoid linking every single repeated occurrence.
Bidirectional Relationship: When Article A links to Article B as a fundamental prerequisite or counterpart, Article B should catalog Article A in its Section 10 related entries.