Submission process

How a public article, expert essay, or source lead becomes a reviewed archive page.

Contributors can send material to the editorial team. Internal editors then draft, review, clear rights, preview, and publish records with a visible approval trail.

Contributor handoff

Article submission packet

Title, author credit, summary, source list, media rights, contact email.

Editor receives Word/PDF or structured notes.

Editor workspace

Draft + preview

Paste extracted text, add sources, attach media, check Expert Approved.

Preview button opens the public page shape before publishing.

Rights and publish

Clearance checklist

Source confidence, image license, watermark, AI label, final publisher approval.

Audit logs record who changed or published the record.

Create a new personality record and fill name, era, tradition, works, biography, timeline, sources, and source-confidence notes.

Upload an image or PDF in Media and fill rights status, credit line, watermark flag, caption, and public delivery setting.

Create an Expert Essay, attach the submitted Word/PDF file, paste extracted text, edit the draft, and check Expert Approved.

Create a Story with video, audio, or text format, transcript segments, chapters, related personalities, and sources.

Create a social post draft for LinkedIn or X, connect it to an article or story, and leave it in approval status.

Create an AI work request for reader Q&A, summary, metadata suggestions, or video draft generation.

Use the Preview button on supported records before publishing so editors can review the public page shape.

Visitors can create a subscriber account and submit as an author, editor, or reader.

Author and editor requests are reviewed before staff privileges are granted. Authors must provide a biography so approved contributors can later appear on the public contributors page with proper credit.