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This essay outlines a process to improve Wikipedia by encouraging editors to be open and transparent.
Subject matter expertise can help editors shape articles appropriately. It is generally agreed that an expert in a field can be particularly helpful in integrating related articles and identifying attributable, but inaccurate, information in articles related to that field. In recognition of this, editors are free to declare credentials, affiliations and other expertise on their own user page. Such declarations make it possible for other editors to seek their assistance with articles related to their area of expertise. Editors will not be required to verify their claims. The suggested verification approach is not mandated and no sanctions can be taken against an editor who chooses, for any reason, not to participate.
It should be noted that this essay is not in any way intended to weaken the content policies, Attribution and Neutral Point of View. Those policies continue to be the guiding force regarding the rules that editors are expected to adhere to when editing articles.