Counterview is an independent, voluntary initiative unaffiliated with any organization. We welcome original articles, news reports, analyses, and commentary on current affairs, public policy, human rights, and socio-economic developments.
Our readership consists of civil society members, academics, professional experts, policymakers, journalists, and grassroots activists.
1. Content & Editorial Standards
- Fact-Driven & Timely: Submissions must be grounded in verified facts, data, and credible sources. Commentaries and op-eds should be anchored to recent events or ongoing policy debates; abstract essays lacking concrete evidence will not be accepted.
- Tone & Objectivity: While we encourage incisive critique and analytical rigor, we do not publish partisan propaganda, promotional content, derogatory remarks, or hate speech targeting any community, individual, or political group.
- Editorial Discretion: Counterview is an independent platform, not an activist or campaign vehicle. We reserve the right to edit, trim, or rewrite text and headlines to maintain editorial neutrality and clarity.
- Originality: Plagiarized submissions will be rejected immediately. While original work is prioritized, we occasionally accept cross-posts if you hold the republishing rights and clearly disclose the original publisher.
- Press Releases & Statements: Organizational statements, campaign releases, and communiqués will be adapted and processed as reported news items, not published as unedited viewpoint statements.
2. Formatting & Style
- Word Count: Submissions should ideally be under 1,000 words. Longer pieces may be edited for length or split into a series.
Citations & References:
- Hyperlink all digital secondary sources directly within the text.
- Offline sources (print books, court orders, physical archives) should be cited in parentheses within the body text.
Bylines & Author Bios:
- Articles and blogs should include a brief one-line biography (name, profession, and affiliation). If you decline to provide a bio, an email address will be appended for reader feedback.
- News reports submitted without an author byline will carry the credit “By A Representative.”
- Images: Authors are welcome to suggest images (original or Creative Commons-licensed). Send images as separate file attachments accompanied by relevant captions and photo credits.
3. Rights & Remuneration
- Licensing: Published pieces are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license, permitting republication for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credit, unless an alternate arrangement is explicitly requested in advance.
- Voluntary Platform: Counterview operates as a non-funded, non-profit volunteer platform; we do not offer monetary compensation for accepted contributions.
4. How to Submit
Send your submission as an editable document (simple text, .docx or Google Doc) to: counterview.net@gmail.com
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