Define the claim
A source should support one specific statement, not decorate an entire Smell Page with a vague badge.
HOW CLAIMS BECOME VERIFIED
Verification belongs to a claim, not to an entire smell.
A Smell Page can contain verified facts, cultural associations and experimental relationships at the same time. SmellBook labels those layers separately.
Choose an appropriate source
Primary research is preferred for narrow scientific findings. High-quality reviews can support broader synthesis when the scope is clear.
Write original language
SmellBook summarizes the evidence in its own words and keeps the claim narrower than the source where necessary.
Attach source IDs
Every VERIFIED claim references one or more source-registry records with title, publisher, date and DOI or source URL.
Show the boundary
The claim block includes a scope note explaining what the evidence does not prove.
Keep other layers separate
Cultural associations, editorial nearby links, predictions and future community data remain labeled independently.
A citation is not permission to overclaim.
Source quality, claim scope and uncertainty all matter. SmellBook should prefer a smaller accurate claim over a more impressive unsupported one.