Template:Original research/doc

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For the template that tags inline statements, see Template:Original research inline.

Usage

This template will categorize articles into Category:Articles that may contain original research or one of the dated sub-categories.

• Note: This template should not be applied without explanation on the talk page, and should be removed if the original research is not readily apparent when no explanation is given.

The default word "article" is replaceable: {{Original research|table}} produces:

The |date= parameter can be used to inform other editors of the time the tag has been in place: {{Original research|date=November 2024}} produces:

The |discuss= parameter can be used to specify a custom talk link: {{Original research|discuss=Template talk:Original research#discuss parameter}} produces:

which links to the specified section on the talk page (not just the talk page).

The |reason= parameter can be used to specify a custom reason: {{Original research|reason=Paragraph two is unsourced content on a niche subject.}}

Redirects

1. {{OriginalResearch}}
2. {{Originalresearch}}
3. {{Original Research}}
4. {{Original-Research}}
5. {{Original-research}}
6. {{or1}}

<templatedata> { "description": "This template generates a tag to indicate that the article possibly contains original research.", "format": "inline", "params": { "1": { "label": "Affected area",

           "aliases": ["part"],

"description": "Text to replace the word \"article\", usually \"section\".", "type": "line",

           "autovalue": "article",

"example": "section" }, "date": { "label": "Month and year", "description": "The month and year that the template was placed (in full). \"{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}\" inserts the current month and year automatically.", "type": "line", "autovalue": "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}", "example": "June 2013", "suggested": true }, "discuss": { "label": "Talk page section",

           "aliases": ["talk"],

"description": "Section name on the talk page for further discussion.", "type": "line" }, "small": { "label": "Make template small", "description": "Enter any text here to make the template box small and aligned to the left.", "type": "line", "example": "y" }, "reason": { "label": "Reason", "description": "Additional information about the specific issues with original research in the article.", "type": "string", "example": "Paragraph two is unsourced content on a niche subject.", "required": true } } } </templatedata>

See also

• {{Synthesis-inline}} — Inline Synthesis tag
• {{OR}} — Inline Original Research tag