How CitePep works: the core loop
Every contribution moves through the same four steps, whether it's an original article or a one-line correction.
Contribute
Someone authors, reviews, edits, corrects, or sources a specific page. The action is recorded as a typed contribution tied to a real person.
Publisher decides
The publisher or editor who controls the page accepts or declines it. They always hold final editorial authority.
Credit is recorded
Accepted work is publicly attributed to the contributor and added to the page's contribution history. Declined work may be retained internally for integrity, but only accepted work appears publicly and affects reputation.
Reputation updates
The contributor's scores and topic authority recalculate, and their public profile reflects the new accepted work.
Two ways in
Whether you have the expertise or the content that needs it.
Get cited
- 1Build your free profile
Sign up and list the topics you know. Your public profile is live immediately.
- 2Review, correct, or verify a page
Check any page for accuracy, flag wrong information, suggest a fix, or confirm what's right.
- 3Earn public credit
Once a publisher accepts your work, it's attributed to you and builds your topic authority.
Verify your content
- 1Add the pages you want checked
Submit any page that should be accurate, from an article to a product spec to documentation.
- 2Request a review or correction
Ask verified specialists, matched by topic, to review or correct your content.
- 3Accept and show the credit
Approve the work you want. Each accepted expert gets transparent public credit on your page.
What gets recorded
Each contribution is typed, so the full chain behind a page is visible, not just the byline.
| Contribution | What it means | Who benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Wrote the original content | Contributor + publisher |
| Reviewer | Checked quality, clarity, and accuracy | Reader + publisher |
| Editor | Improved structure and tone | Reader + publisher |
| Correction | Fixed outdated or wrong information | Everyone who reads the page |
| Source & citation | Supplied references, or was cited as a source | Contributor + reader |
What your reputation becomes
From accepted contributions, CitePep computes three things and turns them into one portable profile.
Contribution score
A weighted total of accepted contributions, with authoring and reviewing carrying the most weight.
Trust score
An acceptance-rate measure tempered by track record, so consistency over time counts for more than a perfect record on one or two items.
Topic authority
Per-topic scores that show exactly where your expertise lies.
The result is a public profile that travels with you across every publisher you work with, a verifiable answer to "who is this person, and what have they contributed before?" Reputation cannot be bought; the rules are public in our editorial standards.