Standards, Principles & Responsibilities

RIR operates with complete editorial autonomy. Decisions regarding commissioning, selection, editing, and publishing are made solely by the editorial team. We do not allow external entities — including governments, political groups, corporations, donors, or advertisers — to shape or influence our editorial decisions.

Contributors are encouraged to present well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence. Disagreement, critique, and contrarian thought are welcome as long as they meet our standards of accuracy, responsibility, and respectful engagement.

All published work must meet high standards of factual accuracy. Our editors may request revisions, clarifications, or supporting sources wherever needed. RIR reserves the right to decline or retract submissions that do not meet these expectations.

• Claims should be verifiable and supported by credible sources.
• Data must be interpreted responsibly and contextualised clearly.
• Sensitive topics (conflict, identity, geopolitics, health, etc.) require additional scrutiny.

We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submissions must be original, properly attributed, and free of AI-generated or copied text unless explicitly disclosed and approved by the editorial team.

Contributors must ensure they hold the rights to any material — text, images, data, or media — that they provide.

Authors are required to disclose affiliations, personal relationships, funding sources, or other potential conflicts that may influence their argument or analysis. RIR may choose to publish such disclosures alongside the article for transparency.

RIR is committed to correcting errors promptly and transparently. If inaccuracies are identified after publication, we will publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions as necessary. Readers may report errors to:

editorial@rir.world

RIR encourages intellectual debate rooted in respect, integrity, and openness. We do not tolerate hate speech, discrimination, or personal attacks. Submissions must prioritise informed argument rather than sensationalism or provocation.

Partnerships, collaborations, grants, or donor contributions do not influence editorial decisions. Any sponsored content will be clearly labelled and separated from independent editorial work.

For questions about our editorial practices or our publishing standards, please contact us at:
editorial@rir.world