Submission Guidelines -

Submission Guidelines

Formats, languages, sources and permissions

These guidelines work alongside our Editorial Standards and the Contribute page.

Your name as you want it to appear (or a pen name).
A title and the section your work fits best.
The language, plus a short English or Urdu summary if it is in a regional language.
The district, valley or village it relates to.
Sources, or a note that it is a personal recollection or oral account.
A short author bio (50 to 100 words).

Type	What we ask for
Research articles	Clear argument, cited sources. Proposed 1,500–4,000 words.
Stories and memories	First-hand or family account; say whose story it is, when and where. Proposed 500–1,500 words.
Poetry	Original or traditional; original-language text and a translation where possible; tell us the source of traditional verse.
Oral history	Read Oral History Consent first. Consent must be obtained before recording or publishing.
Photographs, documents	Permission, caption, place, year and owner.

English, Urdu, and regional languages such as Shina, Balti, Burushaski, Khowar and Wakhi, as resources permit.

Name the original author and confirm permission to translate and publish. Send only images you took or may use, with caption and credit.

Possible when there is a good reason, as long as the editor knows the author.

Plagiarised material; hate speech or personal attacks; unverified accusations; advertising; private information about others without consent.