Clarification about Reassessment of Publications
In certain intervals NMKL evaluates the methods and procedures in a process referred to as reassessment (here).
We address whether there are known challenges with the current edition and evaluate if a revision is needed. If we decide that the current edition is still valid a revision is not performed. The current edition is thereby confirmed, meaning that the pdf file available for download is not changed.
The outcome of a reassessment of methods and procedures will be either one of the four options:
- The edition is still valid (confirmed) – the pdf file is kept as is
- Minor adjustments are needed but not qualifying for a new edition – the adjustments are inserted into the pdf file and also noted on the respective webpage
- Revision needed – a new edition is produced and published when ready
- The method or procedure is outdated or superfluous – withdrawal, the pdf file is available for 5 years in the Repealed folder then removed
The information about reassessments is included on the respective webpage for each method and procedure.