Contributors Guidelines

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This page explains how contributors pitch, submit, and format stories. It sets expectations for sourcing and review.

1. Purpose

These Contributors Guidelines describe how independent writers, editors, and volunteers participate in Faharas.net. They explain the editorial process, ethics, monetization, and transparency rules. Faharas welcomes contributors who share our mission to deliver accurate, human verified, and transparent journalism.

2. Contributor definition

A contributor is an independent participant who creates original articles, summaries, or analyses under the Faharas editorial framework. Contributors are not employees. They publish through personal accounts.

Each contributor must:

  • Use a real identity. No anonymous posts.
  • Follow Faharas Editorial and FactCheck standards.
  • Retain ownership of original content.

Team reference: https://faharas.net/team/

3. Eligibility and onboarding

  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Show strong writing, research, and communication skills.
  • Complete Faharas training and verification.
  • Apply once with the Contributor Application Form: https://faharas.net/contributor-form/

4. Editorial standards

All submissions must meet the same standards as staff work. Each story must:

  • Be original and free of plagiarism.
  • Use verified information from credible sources.
  • Be written in clear, human language and proper structure.
  • Include a transparent source list and, when relevant, an accuracy classification.

Workflow details: https://faharas.net/editorial-policy/

5. Contributor responsibilities

Contributors are responsible for:

  • Factual accuracy and ethical compliance.
  • Updating articles when new information appears.
  • Responding to editorial feedback and correction requests.
  • Disclosing conflicts of interest or affiliations.

6. Ownership and rights

Contributors keep copyright to their original articles. By publishing on Faharas.net, contributors grant a non exclusive, perpetual license to display, distribute, and archive the work. Do not republish full Faharas articles elsewhere without written approval. Short excerpts are allowed with attribution and a link to the original page.

7. Monetization and earnings

Faharas uses a zero commission model. Eligible contributors may monetize individual pages via the Arbahy program by linking a personal AdSense account. All payments occur directly between the contributor and AdSense. Faharas.net does not process or share in payments. Program details: https://faharas.net/contributor-monetization/

8. Transparency and identity

To protect trust, each contributor must:

  • Publish under a verified real name or approved pen name.
  • Maintain an author profile with bio, location, and role.
  • Disclose financial interests, sponsorships, or affiliations related to the topic.

Author expectations: https://faharas.net/author-guidelines/

9. Use of AI tools

AI is allowed only for limited support such as grammar, formatting, and translation. AI is not allowed to generate articles, rewrite paragraphs, or create synthetic content. Disclose any AI assistance in the editorial notes. Policy reference: https://faharas.net/ai-policy/

10. Fact checking and corrections

Every article follows the Faharas verification workflow:

  • Source verification
  • Independent fact checking
  • Classification when applicable
  • Final human approval

If a correction is needed, editors log the change in the article history. Request a correction here: https://faharas.net/corrections-form/ Classification standards: https://faharas.net/factcheck-guidelines/

11. Ethics and conduct

  • Aim for accuracy, fairness, and neutrality.
  • Respect privacy, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
  • No discrimination, hate speech, or defamation.
  • Correct errors promptly and transparently.

Violations may lead to content removal, suspension, or permanent exclusion.

12. Communication and support

Important notices

  • Accuracy disclaimer: contributors are responsible for the accuracy of their articles.
  • Not advice: content is general information. It is not legal, medical, financial, or investment advice.
  • Contributor responsibility: you are accountable for your submissions, disclosures, and compliance with these guidelines.
  • Last updated: 11 October 2025
  • Entity: Faharas, Dubai, United Arab Emirates