Chalo Chatu:Editorial Handbook

This handbook expands upon the Editorial Policy of Chalo Chatu. It provides step-by-step processes, transparency tools, and day-to-day guidance for editors, reviewers, and administrators.

Relationship to the Editorial Policy

• The Chalo Chatu:Editorial Policy sets the **binding rules and authority** for Chalo Chatu.
• This handbook explains **how those rules are applied in practice**.
• Where there is conflict, the Policy takes precedence.

Editorial Workflow

1. Drafting: Contributors (vetted and appointed) prepare articles.
2. Review: Reviewers check for neutrality, accuracy, sourcing, and formatting.
3. Approval: Administrators or senior editors approve and publish the article.
4. Maintenance: Articles are periodically updated, corrected, or archived as needed.

Quick Reference

• Contributors → create content.
• Reviewers → verify content.
• Administrators → enforce rules, finalize, and protect.

Transparency Practices

To strengthen credibility, Chalo Chatu maintains open reporting mechanisms:

• Chalo Chatu:Editorial Reports – Monthly summaries of editorial actions.
• Chalo Chatu:Correction log – Record of reported and resolved errors.
• Chalo Chatu:Audit Reports – Quarterly independent article reviews.
• Chalo Chatu:Policy history – Archive of all policy and handbook changes.

Correction and Error Handling

• Minor factual errors should be corrected within **7 days** of being reported.
• Disputes must first be discussed on the article’s talk page.
• If unresolved, the matter is referred to the Editorial Board.
• All corrections must be logged in the Chalo Chatu:Correction log.

Article Labels

Articles may carry one of the following notices:

Note: This article is supported by published, traceable sources.

– Fully referenced and fact-checked.

Note: This article is based on oral tradition, interviews, and community memory. It has been reviewed according to Chalo Chatu's oral history guidelines.

– Based on oral accounts that have passed validation protocols.

Notice: This article covers an ongoing or developing event. Information may change as updates are made. It may not yet reflect the most current developments.

– Covers ongoing or unfolding events, requiring updates.

Source Handling

Tiered Sources

• Tier 1: Government records, academic works, archival documents, reputable newspapers.
• Tier 2: Books, peer-reviewed journals, NGO publications.
• Tier 3: Oral history (requires two or more confirmations + cultural authority validation).

Social Media Sources

• Official posts from government institutions or verified officials (Facebook, X, WhatsApp) may be cited.
• Such posts must be archived and linked for verification.

Ethical Standards in Practice

• Editors must write respectfully about living persons.
• Oral traditions must be documented with cultural sensitivity.
• No defamatory or promotional content is permitted.
• Editors must disclose potential conflicts of interest to the Editorial Board.

Audits and Reviews

• Quarterly audits select random articles for compliance checks.
• Audit results are published openly on Chalo Chatu:Audit Reports.
• Articles failing audits are flagged for revision or removal.

Governance and Reporting

• The Editorial Board appoints contributors and reviewers.
• The Board publishes annual “State of the Encyclopedia” reports.
• Contributors are accountable to the Board for quality and ethical standards.

Updates to This Handbook

• Minor clarifications may be updated by administrators.
• Major changes require Editorial Board approval.
• All updates are recorded at Chalo Chatu:Policy history.

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