What does MFE mean in LAW & LEGAL

Major factual errors include incorrect dates, facts, figures, or other data within an author's work. In addition, any misattributions, omissions of key facts, or any significant inaccuracies also fall under the umbrella of a major factual error.

To identify these errors, readers must pay close attention to an author's claims and evidence within their text. Additionally, the accuracy of external sources should also be verified if possible.

Authors should review their own works before submitting final drafts for publication and correct any major factual errors found during the process accordingly before publication. Once an article has been published with an error, appropriate corrective action should be taken immediately after its discovery and notated appropriately within the article itself or any subsequent editions.

Generally speaking, authors themselves are held accountable for major factual errors found in their works. Editors and publishers may potentially also bear some responsibility depending on the context in which they were made aware of the error prior to it being published.

Depending on how severe the error is viewed by readers and peers across various disciplines, repercussions may vary from corrections being suggested in print editions or reader advisories being included with each printed copy about specific known mistakes to harsher penalties such as citations being issued against authors who have been found negligent in sourcing reliable information prior to publishing said work.