Who Curates the Archive
The UFO Timeline Project is edited and curated by Micha Verg, building on research begun on the original 2017 Blogger archive. Read more on the About, About Micha Verg and Mission pages.
Sourcing Standards
- Primary sources first: official records (e.g. National Archives, FOIA releases, government reports), contemporaneous press, and original witness statements are preferred over later retellings.
- Attribution: claims from news outlets, books or interviews are credited to their source and linked where a stable copy exists.
- Status labels: we distinguish official records, sourced reporting, witness testimony, researcher interpretation and alternative readings, and say which one a claim is.
- Disputed documents: material of contested authenticity (such as the MJ-12 papers) is presented with its provenance and the main objections.
Images and Illustrations
Archival photographs are credited to their source. AI-generated or reconstructed images are labeled as editorial illustrations and are never presented as evidence.
Scores and Analytics
Assessments under the Verg Credibility Matrix and Verg Abduction Matrix are clearly labeled editorial judgments with stated reasoning. Demonstration and sample data are marked as such and are not findings.
Use of AI
AI tools assist with research, drafting, organization and data analysis. Published content is reviewed by the curator, and AI is never cited as a source of fact.
Corrections
- Spot an error, a broken source or a missing credit? Tell us through the contact page with the page link and, if possible, a supporting source.
- We review every correction request and aim to respond promptly.
- Factual corrections are made on the page; significant changes are noted at the end of the article with the date of the update.
Independence
The project is independent and reader-supported. Links to third-party content are for documentation and do not imply endorsement; supporters and shop purchases do not influence editorial decisions.