Last updated: 29 July 2026
Project Truth International works with journalists, editors, researchers, data specialists, open-source investigators, and subject-matter experts who contribute to our reporting.
This page explains how contributors work with Project Truth International, how authorship is assigned, and what standards apply to material published under our name.
Our Contributors
Contributors may include:
- staff journalists and editors;
- investigative reporters;
- independent and freelance journalists;
- researchers and fact-checkers;
- data and OSINT specialists;
- regional correspondents;
- photographers and visual journalists;
- subject-matter experts;
- partner newsroom contributors.
Not every person involved in an investigation is necessarily identified publicly. Names or roles may be withheld where disclosure could create a credible risk to personal safety, source protection, legal rights, or an ongoing investigation.
Author Profiles
Where appropriate, contributors have an individual profile containing:
- their name;
- professional role;
- areas of expertise;
- relevant professional experience;
- languages or geographical focus;
- publications produced for Project Truth International;
- significant affiliations relevant to their work.
Biographical information must be accurate, proportionate, and capable of verification.
Project Truth International does not publish invented qualifications, awards, institutional affiliations, employment history, or professional achievements.
Authorship
A byline is assigned to contributors who have made a substantial editorial contribution to a publication.
A substantial contribution may include:
- original reporting;
- obtaining or analysing significant documents;
- conducting essential interviews;
- verifying key findings;
- performing material data or open-source research;
- developing the structure and conclusions of an investigation;
- writing or substantially revising the publication.
Routine editing, translation, technical assistance, administrative support, or limited research does not automatically qualify a person for a byline.
Other meaningful contributions may be acknowledged separately where appropriate.
Editorial Responsibility
All material published by Project Truth International is subject to editorial review, regardless of the contributor’s experience, reputation, or employment status.
Contributors must follow our Editorial Standards, including the rules concerning:
- accuracy and independent verification;
- distinction between fact, allegation, analysis, and opinion;
- serious allegations;
- right of reply;
- confidential sources;
- leaked and submitted materials;
- privacy and public interest;
- corrections;
- attribution and plagiarism;
- use of artificial intelligence.
The presence of a contributor’s byline does not remove the publication’s responsibility for material published under the Project Truth International name.
External and Freelance Contributors
Independent contributors retain their professional independence but must comply with Project Truth International’s editorial requirements when producing work for publication on this website.
Acceptance of a proposal, draft, document, or investigation idea does not guarantee publication.
Material may be:
- edited;
- fact-checked;
- legally reviewed;
- returned for additional reporting;
- delayed;
- declined;
- withdrawn before publication where standards have not been met.
No contributor may guarantee publication or represent an unpublished investigation as an official position of Project Truth International without authorisation.
Conflicts of Interest
Contributors must disclose any personal, political, professional, financial, or organisational interest that could reasonably affect—or appear to affect—their work.
Relevant conflicts may include:
- employment or consultancy relationships;
- ownership or financial interests;
- political or advocacy roles;
- close personal relationships;
- involvement in events being investigated;
- funding received from a party connected to the subject;
- legal disputes with a person or organisation covered in the reporting.
Disclosure does not automatically prevent participation. The editorial team will determine whether the conflict can be managed, should be disclosed to readers, or makes participation inappropriate.
Contributors must not use Project Truth International to advance undisclosed private, political, commercial, or organisational interests.
Independence and Outside Work
Contributors may work with other publications and organisations unless a particular agreement provides otherwise.
Outside work must not:
- compromise confidential information;
- expose protected sources;
- interfere with an ongoing investigation;
- create an undisclosed conflict of interest;
- falsely imply endorsement by Project Truth International;
- reuse unpublished editorial material without permission.
Contributors must clearly distinguish personal statements and opinions from positions formally published by Project Truth International.
Sources and Confidential Material
Contributors are responsible for handling source information carefully and sharing sensitive material only through approved editorial processes.
Confidential documents, unpublished findings, source identities, and internal editorial discussions must not be disclosed without authorisation.
A contributor may not promise a source:
- guaranteed publication;
- payment for allegations or testimony;
- complete anonymity;
- immunity from legal consequences;
- control over the final publication;
- removal of accurate reporting after publication.
Source commitments must be consistent with our Editorial Standards and approved where necessary by the responsible editor.
Attribution and Originality
Contributors must submit original work and properly identify material obtained from other journalists, researchers, publications, databases, or organisations.
Project Truth International does not accept:
- plagiarism;
- fabricated quotations;
- invented sources;
- falsified documents;
- manipulated evidence;
- undisclosed recycled work;
- material generated primarily by artificial intelligence and presented as original reporting.
Use of previously published material must be disclosed before publication.
Corrections
Contributors are expected to cooperate promptly when a possible error, complaint, or right-of-reply request concerns their work.
Editorial decisions about corrections, updates, responses, and removal are made by Project Truth International in accordance with our Editorial Standards and Corrections and Complaints Policy.
A contributor may provide evidence and context but does not have unilateral authority to prevent or require a correction.
Safety
Investigative journalism may involve legal, digital, physical, or reputational risks.
Contributors should inform the editorial team of significant risks connected to an assignment, source, document, location, or subject.
No contributor should be instructed or encouraged to:
- break the law;
- enter a dangerous situation without appropriate assessment;
- obtain unauthorised access to systems;
- use unlawful surveillance;
- misrepresent their identity without editorial and legal consideration;
- expose themselves or another person to disproportionate risk.
Safety concerns should be raised before sensitive reporting begins wherever reasonably possible.
Partnerships and Joint Investigations
Contributors working through partner organisations may be subject to both their organisation’s standards and those of Project Truth International.
Material published under our name must satisfy our own requirements even where research or reporting was completed jointly.
Authorship, attribution, publication timing, source handling, data access, and correction responsibilities should be agreed before publication wherever possible.
Joining Our Contributor Network
Journalists, researchers, OSINT specialists, data analysts, photographers, and other relevant professionals may propose work or express interest in collaboration through our Contact page.
A proposal should normally include:
- a brief professional introduction;
- relevant areas of expertise;
- examples of previous work;
- languages and geographical experience;
- the proposed subject or form of collaboration;
- any relevant conflicts of interest.
Submitting a proposal does not guarantee a response, assignment, partnership, or publication.
Changes to This Page
We may update this page as our contributor network, editorial processes, and working practices develop.
The current version will always be published on this page.