Usage

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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=October 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

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

This template generates a tag to indicate that the article possibly contains original research.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Affected area1 part

Text to replace the word "article", usually "section".

Example
section
Auto value
article
Lineoptional
Month and yeardate

The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts the current month and year automatically.

Example
June 2013
Auto value
{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
Linesuggested
Talk page sectiondiscuss talk

Section name on the talk page for further discussion.

Lineoptional
Make template smallsmall

Enter any text here to make the template box small and aligned to the left.

Example
y
Lineoptional
Reasonreason

Additional information about the specific issues with original research in the article.

Example
Paragraph two is unsourced content on a niche subject.
Stringrequired

See also

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