Lexipedium:Reviewer

Reviewers are users who have the ability to approve article revisions by other users to ensure the accuracy of content that is presented to readers.

Becoming a reviewer
In order to become a reviewer, the applying user should be a demonstrated expert in a particular historical topic. This can be evidenced by writing journal articles, a history of good edits to articles, or providing useful suggestions and sources for article writers or researchers.

To apply to be a reviewer, please apply for expert certification on a specific topic at Lexipedium:Requests for certification. Your first certification will automatically allow you to be promoted as a reviewer.

Policies for reviewers
Revisions of articles should only be approved if the accuracy can be verified as Accurate or Well sourced.

Reviewers should only evaluate revisions for articles on topics that they have been certified as experts in.

With only four exceptions, reviewers should never approve their own revisions.
 * Cases where self review is acceptable
 * If the reviewer is removing unsourced or inaccurate content that was previously approved, or removing inaccurate information from a revision that was otherwise acceptable for approval.
 * If other users on the talk page suggested that a particular change should be made, and the reviewer implemented it.
 * If there are no other reviewers who are experts on the subject of the article, users can vote on the talk page to approve the revision.
 * Page maintenance: If you change categories, add templates, or change formatting, you can approve your own edit as "spot checked" with "Maintenance" in the review summary.

When making edits to the main page, self approval under spot check is acceptable. The same applies to edits made by anyone that are of a technical nature. Pages with transcluded Wikipedia content can be approved similarly under the description "Approving Wikipedia transclusion."