1. Purpose
This policy outlines the guidelines for content publication on Intelligent Insights to ensure high-quality, accurate, and ethical content that aligns with the site’s mission to provide insightful and reliable information on technology and innovation.
2. Content Standards
- Accuracy: All content must be fact-checked and sourced from credible references. Claims must be supported by evidence, and any speculative content must be clearly labeled as such.
- Relevance: Content must pertain to technology, innovation, or related fields, offering value to the site’s audience.
- Originality: All submissions must be original and not previously published elsewhere. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited, and all sources must be properly cited.
- Clarity: Content should be clear, concise, and accessible to a broad audience, avoiding unnecessary jargon unless explained.
3. Submission Process
- Eligibility: Submissions are accepted from registered contributors, including guest authors, subject to editorial approval.
- Format: Articles should be submitted in Markdown or Word format, with a word count between 500–2,000 words, unless otherwise agreed.
- Review: All submissions undergo editorial review for quality, accuracy, and adherence to this policy. The editorial team reserves the right to edit for clarity, grammar, and style or reject content that does not meet standards.
- Approval: Authors will be notified of acceptance, rejection, or required revisions within 7–10 business days.
4. Authorship and Attribution
- Author Credit: Authors retain credit for their work and will be acknowledged with a byline and optional bio.
- Ghostwriting: Ghostwritten content is not accepted unless explicitly disclosed and approved.
- Citations: All external sources, including data, quotes, and images, must be properly attributed with hyperlinks or references.
5. Content Types
- Articles: In-depth analyses, opinion pieces, or educational content on technology trends.
- News Updates: Timely reports on recent developments, adhering to journalistic standards.
- Tutorials/Guides: Practical, step-by-step content to educate readers.
- Reviews: Objective evaluations of products, services, or technologies, disclosing any affiliations or biases.
6. Ethical Guidelines
- Transparency: Any conflicts of interest, sponsorships, or affiliate relationships must be disclosed within the content.
- Neutrality: Content must avoid promoting hate speech, discrimination, or misinformation.
- Respect: Content should respect intellectual property, privacy, and applicable laws.
7. Updates and Corrections
- Revisions: Published content may be updated to reflect new information or correct errors. Significant changes will be noted with an editor’s note.
- Retractions: Content found to violate this policy or contain unresolvable inaccuracies may be retracted, with a public explanation.
8. User-Generated Content
- Comments: User comments are moderated to prevent spam, abuse, or off-topic content. Respectful discourse is encouraged.
- Contributions: User-submitted content (e.g., via forums or guest posts) must adhere to the same standards as editorial content.
9. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: Authors grant Intelligent Insights a non-exclusive, perpetual license to publish and distribute their content on the site and related platforms.
- Third-Party Content: Use of third-party material (e.g., images, quotes) must comply with copyright and fair use laws.
10. Compliance
- Failure to adhere to this policy may result in content rejection, removal, or contributor suspension.
- The editorial team reserves the right to update this policy as needed, with changes communicated to contributors.
Contact
For questions or submissions, contact the editorial team at kujurbimal@yahoo.com
Last Updated: May 7, 2025