What we do, and don't do, when we publish.

Authorship

Every article carries a named human author with a real bio and a verifiable public identity. Bylines never read “NAR Staff” or “Editorial Team.” You can always answer the question “who wrote this and who stands behind it” without leaving the page.

Sourcing & evidence

We cite primary sources where possible. Every article ends with a “Sources & further reading” list so any claim we make can be independently verified.

When a claim rests on an estimate or unconfirmed information, we say so plainly instead of leaving the seam invisible.

Review before publication

Every article is reviewed by a NAR editor before it goes live. Articles that don't meet our standards are revised, not published.

Corrections

Errors of fact get fixed in place and the article's last-updated date is bumped. Material corrections — a wrong number, a misattributed quote, an incorrect date — are noted at the bottom of the article so the change is visible, not silently rewritten. Minor edits (typos, link rot, copy tightening) are applied without a note.

If you spot something wrong, tell us: [email protected].

Independence & non-endorsement

NAR does not endorse candidates for public office and does not take a position on the passage or defeat of specific legislation. We cover civic engagement as case studies — how communities organize, what works, what doesn't — without telling readers how to vote or what bills to support.

Sponsors and donors do not influence editorial. There is no pay-for-coverage. The sponsor wall at /sponsors renders every business at the same visual weight regardless of contribution. Sponsorship buys placement on that wall, not a mention in an article.

AI disclosure

AI tools assist with research and drafting. Every article is then written, reviewed, fact-checked, and posted by a human editor at NAR. Final responsibility for every published claim rests with the named author.

Where AI generates imagery for an article, we label it at the point of use — an illustration credit reads “NAR / gpt-image-2” or the equivalent. Photographs from Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons or other licensed sources are credited to the original source and license. We do not use AI to fabricate quotes or invent sources.

Community data

Registrant data is never published in articles. Aggregate counts (totals, state distributions, trend lines) appear in the public dashboard; individual-level information — including religion, employment, or address — never does. The full data policy lives at /privacy.

Conflicts of interest

Board members and named authors disclose any financial, familial, business, or political relationship that could be construed as influencing coverage. Articles that touch a disclosed interest carry a note at the top of the page. The board's COI process is documented at /governance.

Languages

Articles are published in English and Albanian, paired at the same slug (e.g. /blog/byrek and /sq/blog/byrek). Translations preserve the meaning of each line, not the literal phrase. When an Albanian translation is in progress, the English article stays live and the language switcher hides until both versions exist.

Press & republishing

Journalists are welcome to quote, paraphrase, or excerpt any article with attribution to the National Albanian Registry and a link back to the source URL. For full-article republication, email us first — we'll generally say yes for non-commercial use with a canonical link.

Inline images are credited at the point of use. Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons photos carry the original source + license; AI-generated illustrations are labeled. Reuse of photos should follow the original license terms (not ours).