The aim of this document is to list out the editorial policies that guide all content editors, writers and contributors of Kolo Magazine.

The document is a compilation of our best practices and classification of content pieces that needs to be followed to uphold high standards of ethical information publishing.

Rules of Practice

Accuracy: The editing team must confirm that content on the website is well-sourced and checked for truthfulness and timeliness.
Credibility: Articles should mention those who have worked on it: writer/contributor or editor.
Credit: Writers/authors must not reproduce content from other sources without due attribution, wherever applicable.
Correction: Inadvertent mistakes are promptly corrected and the alteration is made accordingly.
Fair Presentation: Facts are clearly distinguished from interpretations, estimates, opinions and other types of non-factual information. Material sources of information are clearly indicated.
Transparency: Any information shared where there is a conflict of interest, will be transparently disclosed to the readers.
Original Content: All blogs produced by Kolo Magazine are original content that has not been published elsewhere. Editorial employees and contributors must not plagiarise others’ work.

Word Count

Standard word count for a blog is 500-2000 words. This is not a strict rule. Word counts can be longer if the topic warrants more content. Editorial decisions relating to word count are made on a case-by-case basis.