Editorial policy

Factual statements should be verifiable. Where a claim cannot be supported, it should be removed or clearly presented as uncertain.

Every piece should make clear what kind of claim it makes: established fact, informed interpretation, working hypothesis or open question. Editorial essays are identified as such and are not presented as research findings.

Pieces written by the initiative carry the byline “Syrian Society Foundation — Editorial”. Named authors will be credited only when their identity and contribution are confirmed. Sources and quotations are attributed.

Errors are corrected openly. Substantive corrections are noted at the end of the affected piece, with the date of the change.

Contributors are credited in the way they choose, including anonymously where appropriate. Contributors’ personal contact details are never published without their explicit permission.

Authors and editors are expected to disclose financial, professional or personal interests relevant to what they write. Relevant disclosures are published with the piece.