It’s a Fact: Mistakes are embarrassing the publishing industry | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

It’s a Fact: Mistakes are embarrassing the publishing industry | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By New York Times |Published: September 24, 2019 1:41:02 pm

It’s a Fact: Mistakes are embarrassing the publishing industry

Publishers have manuscripts reviewed by their legal departments to guard against libel and copyright infringement. But that process doesn’t include vetting an author’s research and thesis.

Errors and controversies involving several high-profile books are forcing writers and publishers to reconsider how they handle fact-checking. (Jeenah Moon/The New York Times)

Written by Alexandra Alter