Editorial Standards
Accuracy, sources, attribution and ethical publishing
GGR aims to publish work that is accurate, fair and respectful. It is a young publication, and these standards will develop as our editorial practice grows
Our focus
Gilgit-Baltistan: its history, people, languages, literature, culture, society and environment. We do not cover world politics or global affairs as a subject of their own.
Accuracy and sources
Research-based articles should cite their sources so readers can check them. When evidence is limited or accounts conflict, we say so. APPROVE
Fact, memory, folklore and opinion
| Kind | How we present it |
|---|---|
| Documented history and research | Supported by cited sources. |
| Personal memory, oral accounts | Presented as the speaker’s recollection, with who, when and where. |
| Folklore, legends, traditional poetry | Presented in cultural context; not claimed as historical fact. |
| Interpretation | Presented as the author’s reading of the evidence. |
| Opinion | Labelled and attributed. |
We do not present one community’s experience as representative of the whole region.
Attribution and originality
We credit authors, poets, storytellers, photographers and interviewees, and seek permission before publishing material that belongs to others.
Translation
We aim to include the original text, name the translator and note approximate translations.
Sensitive topics
Questions of faith and sect, community relations, land and boundary disputes and the region’s political status are handled with care: fair, evidence-based writing that does not target any community, and that reports disputes without taking sides.
Respect for people and privacy
Consent for interviews, recordings and photographs; extra care with children, vulnerable people and painful events; anonymity where there is good reason.
What GGR is, and is not
GGR is an independent digital publication. It is not a formal peer-reviewed journal.
Corrections
If we make a mistake we want to fix it. See the Corrections Policy.