Contact

Reaching out with a clear, specific message is the fastest path to a useful response. This page covers what to include when writing, realistic timelines for hearing back, and the formats available for getting in touch with the Mathematics Authority editorial and reference team.

What to include in your message

A message that arrives with context attached moves through the queue faster than one that requires three rounds of clarification. Think of it like showing your work on a proof — the answer matters, but the steps are what make it verifiable.

The most useful messages share at least the following 4 pieces of information:

The specific topic or page. A page title or subject area narrows the focus immediately. Referencing a specific page — say, Calculus Overview or Mathematical Proof Techniques — is more useful than a general description like "the math stuff."
The nature of the inquiry. Factual corrections, content gaps, attribution questions, and accessibility concerns are handled by different workflows. Naming the type helps route the message correctly.
Any relevant sources or references. If a correction is being flagged, citing the named public source — for instance, a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) publication or a Common Core State Standards document — moves the review forward faster than an assertion alone.
Contact information for a reply. An email address is sufficient. No phone number or mailing address is required for standard editorial inquiries.

Messages about mathematics learning disabilities or math anxiety that involve personal academic situations should note that this site is a reference resource, not a tutoring or counseling service — those specific needs are better served by the options described at Mathematics Tutoring Options.

Response expectations

Editorial and factual inquiries typically receive a reply within 5 business days. Inquiries flagged as urgent — content containing a verifiable factual error with a named public-source correction attached — are reviewed within 2 business days.

A few clarifications on what shapes that timeline:

High-volume periods around the academic calendar (August through September and January) extend standard response times by approximately 3 additional business days.
Incomplete messages — those missing a topic area, a contact address, or any description of the inquiry type — enter a secondary queue and may take up to 10 business days.
Duplicate submissions submitted through multiple channels simultaneously do not accelerate review. The first received submission is the one processed.

Content suggestions are reviewed on a rolling monthly basis. Not every suggestion results in a new page or revision, but all suggestions that arrive with named sources (peer-reviewed publications, government agency materials, or standards bodies such as the American Mathematical Society) carry more weight in the editorial queue.

Additional contact options

For questions that fit a structured format, the Mathematics Frequently Asked Questions page resolves the most common inquiries without requiring a direct message. Topics covered there include how mathematical content is sourced, how the site handles contested or evolving mathematical definitions, and what level of technical depth is assumed across different pages.

For educators working within the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum or Common Core Math Standards context, content feedback related to curriculum alignment carries additional context when it references the specific grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, or 9–12) and the relevant domain from the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) framework.

Researchers and advanced students with questions touching on Millennium Prize Problems or Mathematics Research Fields are encouraged to verify active developments against primary sources — the Clay Mathematics Institute publishes problem status updates directly at claymath.org — before submitting editorial notes, as the research landscape in these areas shifts on timelines that reference sites cannot track in real time.

How to reach this office

The primary channel for all inquiries is the contact form on this page. It accepts messages up to 2,000 characters and does not require account creation.

For submissions that include supporting documents — scanned textbook pages, screenshots of mathematical notation errors, or exported files from tools like those described at Mathematical Tools and Calculators — attach files directly to the form submission rather than linking to external cloud storage. Accepted formats are PDF, PNG, and JPG only, with a maximum file size of 5 MB per attachment.

Email contact is available for inquiries that cannot reasonably fit the form character limit or require file formats outside the accepted set. The editorial address is verified in the site footer, which is injected by the publishing template and appears on every page.

Correspondence related to licensing, republication, or adaptation of content — including use in educational curricula or institutional materials — is directed to the same editorial address with "Licensing Inquiry" in the subject line. Response time for licensing questions is 10 business days, reflecting the additional review required under standard content attribution practices.