On the Open Notebook site (funded in part by the NASW Idea Grant program), four science writers discuss how they make sure their work is free from errors, or as free as possible. The strategies include attaching a source note to each fact as the story is written; using blue and red color-coded text to show whether a sentence has been verified or not; and trusting your gut — "If something a source is telling you doesn’t ring true, ask another."
