Editorial Policy — Shobdoshoili
Last updated: September 2, 2025
Welcome to Shobdoshoili. This Editorial Policy explains the standards, workflows, and safeguards that guide every story, poem, essay, prose piece, and book review published on our site. Our aim is to earn and keep reader trust by producing accurate, well-researched, and responsible literary content that reflects Shobdoshoili’s voice and values. The site’s main categories include Stories, Poetry, Essays, Prose, and Book Reviews. (শব্দশৈলী)
Why this matters — Shobdoshoili is committed to publishing content that respects readers’ intelligence and time, demonstrates clear expertise and experience where relevant, and makes dependable citations and disclosures to support our work. We design our editorial practices to align with modern best practices for content quality and E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness).
Our Mission and Editorial Values
- Produce thoughtful, original literary content that informs, inspires, and entertains readers.
- Protect editorial independence so that readers can trust our reviews, analyses, and creative work.
- Prioritize clarity, fairness, and factual accuracy—especially in book reviews, author interviews, and essays that reference real people, events, or research.
Authorship, Bylines & Expertise
- Every article has a byline that includes the author’s name and a short bio describing relevant credentials or background. Guest contributors include a short author note that outlines their relationship to the topic.
- For analysis or review pieces that rely on subject-matter expertise (for example, historical essays or investigative features), we prefer contributors with demonstrable experience or documented sources; when expert input is used, it is clearly described and attributed.
Sourcing, Accuracy & Fact-Checking
- Authors are required to cite or link to primary sources whenever possible (original texts, interviews, publisher pages, archival records). Secondary sources should be reputable and clearly referenced.
- A designated editor performs a fact-check on data, quotations, and claims before publication. When a factual error is found post-publication, we correct promptly and transparently (see Corrections & Updates).
- We follow Google’s guidance on creating helpful, people-first content and apply E-E-A-T principles to strengthen the credibility of our pages.
Opinion vs. Reporting
- Opinion pieces, personal essays, and creative works are framed as such. We clearly label commentary and reviews so readers can distinguish analysis or subjective viewpoints from factual reporting.
- Reviews evaluate books on merit; they disclose any material connection to the author, publisher, or provider of review copies.
Sponsored Content & Commercial Relationships
- Advertising and sponsored content are managed separately from editorial. Paid posts or content created in partnership with sponsors are clearly labeled (e.g., “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership”) and are subject to our editorial standards and fact-checking.
- We follow applicable disclosure rules for endorsements and sponsored content and require contributors and influencers to make material connections transparent to readers. (Federal Trade Commission)
Conflicts of Interest & Transparency
- Contributors must disclose relationships that could represent a conflict of interest (employment, financial ties, close personal relationships, gifts of review copies). Disclosures are published alongside the article where relevant.
- If an editor or staff member has a material interest in a covered topic, that person is recused from editorial decisions about that content.
Corrections, Updates & Archival Integrity
- Readers may report inaccuracies via editor.shobdoshoili@gmail.com. We investigate promptly.
- Material corrections are posted on the article with a dated correction note describing the change; minor clarifications may be appended to the end of the article.
- For evolving stories or essays that require updates (e.g., new editions, author statements), we timestamp changes and summarize what was updated.
Comments, Cmmunity & User-Generated Content
- Comments are moderated to keep discussion respectful and on-topic. We remove hate speech, libelous claims, spam, and overt self-promotion.
- User contributions (guest submissions, reader essays) are reviewed for originality, accuracy, and fit with our editorial standards; accepted contributions carry the same byline and disclosure rules as in-house pieces.
Privacy, Data & Source Protection
- We respect source confidentiality when requested (for whistleblowers or sensitive sources) and explain the rationale for anonymizing a source in the article text.
- Reader data used for editorial insights (e.g., poll results, engagement metrics) is anonymized and governed by our Privacy Policy.
Accessibility & Inclusivity
- We strive for clear, inclusive language and accessible formatting (readable type, alt text for images, logical heading structure). Our content aims to reflect diverse voices and cultural perspectives within the literary community.
Legal & Ethical Standards
- We avoid plagiarism, always credit sources, and seek permission when reprinting copyrighted text beyond brief excerpts. We comply with applicable laws and with industry best practices for endorsements and disclosures. (RaterHub Guidelines, Federal Trade Commission)
Contact & feedback
For corrections, editorial questions, contributor inquiries, or to submit a pitch:
Email: editor.shobdoshoili@gmail.com
Or use our Contact Us page.
Policy updates
This Editorial Policy will be reviewed periodically and updated as needed. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.