Research Publication Template & Editorial Framework
This page outlines a proposed format for future educational essays, research summaries, bibliographies, archival notes, and scholarly publications. No publication, issue, author, DOI, or peer-review decision is represented here, and no research finding is being reported.
- Published IPS research series
- Not currently established
- DOI registration
- Not currently established
- Formal peer-review program
- Not currently established
- Editorial board
- Not currently published
- Submission process
- Not currently open
- Framework status
- In development
What This Framework Is Intended to Support
This template is meant to guide future publications in the following categories. Fitting a category does not itself establish accuracy, endorsement, peer review, or publication.
- Educational essays
- Research summaries
- Annotated bibliographies
- Archival descriptions
- Community-informed scholarship
- Future long-form research publications
What a Future Publication Should Contain
This is a proposed structure, not a record of an existing publication. No section below has been filled in with an invented author, finding, institution, citation, or fieldwork claim.
- 01
Title and Publication Status
A working title paired with an honest status such as draft, under review, or approved for publication.
- 02
Author Identity and Affiliations
Verified names and any relevant affiliations, disclosed with the author's consent.
- 03
Abstract and Scope
A plain-language summary of what the piece covers and what it does not attempt to address.
- 04
Research Question or Purpose
The specific question, purpose, or gap the publication intends to address.
- 05
Sources and Evidence
The primary and secondary sources the publication draws on, cited traceably.
- 06
Methodology
How the research, interpretation, or documentation was carried out.
- 07
Cultural Context and Terminology
Background and terminology needed to understand the material responsibly and accurately.
- 08
Permissions and Consent
Documentation that any required permissions from people, communities, or rights holders were obtained.
- 09
Limitations and Uncertainty
Open acknowledgement of what remains uncertain, disputed, or outside the author's expertise.
- 10
Findings or Interpretation
The publication's conclusions, clearly separated from the evidence they are drawn from.
- 11
Citations and Bibliography
A complete, traceable list of works cited, editions used, and translations referenced.
- 12
Corrections and Version History
A visible record of any corrections or substantive revisions made after initial publication.
- 13
Licensing and Reuse Terms
The license under which the work is shared, approved before publication rather than assumed.
- 14
Organizational Approval and Publication Date
Confirmation that the piece received the required internal approval, and the date it was published.
Example Metadata Schema
These placeholder labels illustrate the kind of metadata a future record might carry. They are not a real or example publication.
- Working title
- [Title pending]
- Author or contributor
- [Verified name required]
- Publication type
- [Select publication type]
- Review status
- Draft / Under review / Approved for publication
- Publication date
- [Assigned upon publication]
- Version
- [Version identifier]
- DOI or permanent identifier
- [Not assigned]
- License
- [Must be approved before publication]
- Correction history
- [None / linked record]
Proposed Guidance Awaiting Adoption
These are proposed expectations for future publications, not a description of a formally adopted editorial policy.
- Distinguish primary and secondary sources
- Cite traceable sources
- Identify translations and editions
- Separate evidence from interpretation
- Disclose uncertainty and disputed claims
- Avoid presenting community traditions as monolithic
- Avoid unattributed cultural material
- Document image, archive, and quotation permissions
- Include access dates where appropriate
Documentation Should Respect Community Authority
Future publications should follow these principles. IPS does not currently maintain an ethics committee, Indigenous advisory council, safeguarding office, consent board, ombudsman, or other formal review body beyond what is described elsewhere on this site.
- Obtain consent where living people or communities are represented
- Respect restricted, sacred, private, or community-controlled information
- Do not presume public availability equals permission to republish
- Consult affected communities where appropriate and feasible
- Provide clear attribution
- Recognize the right to raise corrections or concerns
- Avoid extractive or sensational treatment
Read more in ourCode of Ethics,Community Guidelines & Safety,Governance, andPartnershipspages.
A Proposed, Non-Operational Sequence
IPS is not currently accepting submissions through this page, and this workflow has not yet been formally adopted.
- 1Draft preparation
- 2Source and permissions check
- 3Editorial review
- 4Cultural-responsibility review where relevant
- 5Revision
- 6Organizational approval
- 7Publication
- 8Correction and version maintenance
How Future Publications Should Handle Corrections
- Display a version or revision date
- Preserve a visible correction history
- Distinguish minor corrections from substantive revisions
- Provide a clear route for concerns once a repository contact channel exists
- Remove or restrict material when lawful, ethical, privacy, safety, or consent concerns require it
A dedicated repository contact route has not yet been established.
A Proposed Checklist, Not Proof of Completed Review
This is the intended standard for future publications, not a description of an already-adopted formal policy or evidence that review has occurred.
- Authorship verified
- Sources traceable
- Quotations checked
- Permissions documented
- Sensitive material reviewed
- Limitations disclosed
- Citations complete
- License approved
- Accessibility checked
- Final organizational approval recorded
Connected Repository Frameworks
Building a Responsible Publication Practice
Future scholarship published by IPS should be traceable, careful, accessible, transparent about uncertainty, and respectful of the communities and traditions it discusses. This framework will continue to develop before any publication is issued under it.