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Revision as of 21:06, 7 September 2009
If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article.
Thank you for using the Article Wizard!
Although your proposed article might not be ready now, it could possibly be improved with some work. When you feel your article is ready, please consider using this wizard again. In the mean time, we encourage you to continue to participate in the project in other ways, such as working on improving existing articles.
1. have a reputation for reliability: they are reliable sources
2. are independent of the subject
3. are verifiable by other editors
Sources are (nearly) everything
The key thing you'll need is (more) reliable sources, which are also independent of the subject. Other editors will need these to both verify the information in your article, and confirm notability.
- Look for more sources! There's no substitute for research.
- Remember that not every subject in the world meets the notability criteria - but some that currently don't might do so in future.
- Remember that not every subject meeting the notability criteria is encyclopedic - items such as FAQs, video game guides, memorials, instruction manuals, directories, list of links, advertising, self-promotion, and dictionary definitions are not encyclopedic. See What Wikipedia is not.
- If you're unsure whether your sources are sufficient, or how to write from a neutral point of view, try the Wikipedia:Drawing board.
- If you're unable to find the sources to support an article, you could post a request at Wikipedia:Requested articles.
If you'd like to try to find the reliable sources needed for your proposed article, these links may help:
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Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL. Remember, though, that many valuable sources are not available online. |