The Chrysalis BREW Project

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Editorial Guidelines

We strive to make our site as user-friendly, accessible, and inclusive as possible. Whenever feasible, we prioritise clarity and simplicity without compromising content integrity, usefulness, or trustworthiness. To that end, we keep our guidelines concise, focusing only on those that are reasonable and essential.

About us and what we do

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Editorial Policies

1. Purpose

This editorial policy outlines the principles, standards, and guidelines governing all content published on The Chrysalis BREW Project. It ensures our content remains accurate, ethical, inclusive, and aligned with our mission to celebrate books, storytelling, and creativity while upholding editorial integrity.

2. Content Objectives

The Chrysalis BREW Project aims to:

  • Inform, inspire, and engage our audience with high-quality, relevant, and original content.
  • Uphold editorial integrity, transparency, and accountability.
  • Foster inclusivity and respect for diverse perspectives, cultures, and communities.

3. Content Standards

3.1 Accuracy

  • All submissions must be fact-checked and based on credible sources.
  • If errors are identified after publication, corrections will be made promptly and transparently.

3.2 Originality

  • Submissions must be original and free from plagiarism.
  • Proper attribution is required for all borrowed content, including images, quotes, and data, unless explicitly in the public domain.

3.3 Ethics

  • Content must respect the privacy, dignity, and rights of individuals and communities.
  • Conflicts of interest must be avoided or disclosed transparently.

3.4 Inclusivity

  • Language and imagery must be respectful, avoiding discriminatory, offensive, or exclusionary elements.
  • A commitment to representing diverse perspectives and voices across all content types.

3.5 Relevance

  • Content must align with the interests and focus areas of The Chrysalis BREW Project.
  • Promotional or advertorial content must be clearly identified as such.

4. Submission Guidelines

4.1 External Contributions

  • Contributors must adhere to this editorial policy and follow submission guidelines.
  • Submitted content may be edited for clarity, accuracy, and alignment with our tone and style.

4.2 AI-Generated Content

  • Use of AI tools are not allowed for tasks, projects, or offers where “human-generated” content is a specific requirement.
  • If allowed for a given task, AI-generated content must be disclosed upon submission, adhere to originality, ethical standards, and other requirements specified for specific tasks, and ensure a human-centric approach to storytelling.
  • For all other tasks, projects, or offers, AI tools may be used to assist content creation (e.g., grammar checks, brainstorming) but must not replace human oversight.

5. Review and Publication Process

  • All content undergoes an editorial review to ensure quality and compliance with our standards.
  • The editorial team reserves the right to reject, edit, request revisions for, or unpublish submissions that do not meet these guidelines.

6. Corrections and Updates

  • Substantial factual errors, omissions, or inaccuracies will be corrected transparently, with a clear note indicating the change and reason for it.
  • Reviews and commentary will be clearly labelled as such. Their integrity will be preserved in all cases, and no assurances are given for update requests.
  • All other content may be updated to reflect new information or context, if deemed necessary and practicable.

7. Comment and Community Guidelines

  • Comments must be respectful, relevant, and constructive.
  • Moderators reserve the right to remove comments that violate guidelines or promote hate speech, spam, or misinformation.

8. Accountability and Contact

We are committed to maintaining the highest editorial standards. For questions, concerns, or feedback about our content, please contact our editorial team via our Contact Form.

9. Amendments to Policy

This policy will be reviewed and updated as necessary to reflect evolving standards, technologies, and audience needs. Any significant changes will be communicated to contributors and readers in a timely manner.

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