Chalo Chatu:Editorial team
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
Chalo Chatu: Editorial Team
The Chalo Chatu Editorial Team is responsible for ensuring that all content published on Chalo Chatu meets the platform’s standards for accuracy, neutrality, and national relevance. The team operates under the authority of the Chalo Chatu Foundation Board of Trustees and applies the platform’s editorial policies across all Chalo Chatu projects.
Purpose
The Editorial Team exists to:
- Review all new articles and major revisions before publication.
- Enforce Chalo Chatu’s content policies, including Chalo Chatu:Notability Policy, Chalo Chatu:Verifiability, and Chalo Chatu:Oral History Policy.
- Maintain a consistent editorial style across the encyclopedia.
- Safeguard the integrity and reliability of Chalo Chatu as Zambia’s free knowledge repository.
Composition
The Editorial Team is made up of:
- Editors: Experienced contributors who review submissions for factual accuracy and style.
- Senior Editors: Editors with extended rights who may approve complex or sensitive content.
- Editorial Board Members: Appointed by the Chalo Chatu Foundation Board of Trustees to oversee policy enforcement and resolve disputes.
Responsibilities
The Editorial Team’s primary responsibilities include:
- Screening new articles for compliance with editorial guidelines.
- Fact-checking information against reliable sources.
- Assessing notability and relevance to Zambia.
- Ensuring oral history submissions follow Chalo Chatu:Oral History Policy procedures.
- Approving, rejecting, or returning submissions for revision.
- Training and mentoring new contributors.
- Coordinating with technical administrators on content protection where needed.
Authority
The Editorial Team has the authority to:
- Approve or reject article submissions.
- Remove content that violates Chalo Chatu policies.
- Enforce editorial decisions in line with Chalo Chatu:Editorial Review Policy.
- Recommend policy updates to the Foundation Board.
Accountability
All editors are expected to:
- Act in accordance with Chalo Chatu’s mission and values.
- Maintain neutrality and avoid personal bias in editorial decisions.
- Treat contributors respectfully and provide constructive feedback.
- Document major editorial decisions for transparency.
Contact
For editorial inquiries, policy clarifications, or to submit content for review, please contact: bwanji@chalochatu.org
