Editorial Policy

StageDrama.pk – Editorial Policy

Last updated: 15-11-2025

StageDrama.pk is dedicated to documenting, preserving, and presenting the history, culture, and evolution of Pakistani stage drama. Our editorial practices are designed to ensure accuracy, neutrality, transparency, and scholarly integrity in all published content. This policy outlines how information is collected, verified, written, edited, and maintained on our platform.

1. Mission & Purpose

StageDrama.pk aims to serve as a digital archive and research resource for:

  • Pakistani stage actors
  • Stage dramas and productions
  • Theatre history and cultural records
  • Performance venues and theatre institutions

Our goal is to preserve authentic historical information and make it accessible to researchers, students, journalists, and enthusiasts.

2. Editorial Independence

StageDrama.pk operates with full editorial independence.
Content is:

  • Not influenced by actors, producers, promoters, or agencies
  • Not altered for financial incentives
  • Free from political, commercial, or personal bias

All decisions regarding publication, updates, correction, and removal of content are made solely based on factual accuracy and archival value.

3. Content Standards

All content published on StageDrama.pk must meet the following standards:

3.1 Accuracy

Information is verified using reliable sources, including:

  • Newspaper archives (Dawn, Jang, The Express Tribune, etc.)
  • Official theatre institutions (e.g., Alhamra, Punjab Arts Council)
  • Books, magazines, and research publications
  • Interviews with stage performers or production staff
  • Historical documents, posters, and playbills

We prioritize primary sources wherever possible.

3.2 Neutrality

Content must be written in a neutral, factual, and non-promotional tone.

We avoid:

  • exaggerated claims
  • promotional language
  • personal opinions
  • defamatory or sensational statements

We follow a style similar to academic writing and encyclopedic standards.

3.3 Verifiability

Every informational page should include:

  • Source citations
  • Publication dates
  • Archival material (if available)
  • Cross-referenced facts

4. Content Creation & Review Process

4.1 Research Phase

Editors gather data from multiple sources, compare facts, and check for discrepancies.

4.2 Drafting

Writers prepare content in a clear, structured, and unbiased format, following:

  • Encyclopedic tone
  • Standardized templates (Actor Page, Drama Page, etc.)
  • Fact-based narrative style

4.3 Review & Verification

Before publication, content is reviewed for:

  • Factual accuracy
  • Proper referencing
  • Neutral wording
  • Clarity and completeness
  • Historical consistency

When needed, experts, actors, or theatre historians may be consulted.

4.4 Final Approval

Only content meeting all editorial standards is approved for publication.

5. Sources & Citations

Each page must list its sources clearly.
Preferred reference types include:

  1. Newspapers & reputable media outlets
  2. Books, biographies, journals, and research papers
  3. Archival materials (scan, photo, document)
  4. Official theatre records
  5. Verified interviews
  6. Publicly available data with proper attribution

Self-published claims are never used without corroboration.

6. Updates, Corrections & Revisions

StageDrama.pk is a living archive. Content may be updated when:

  • New information becomes available
  • Historical details are corrected
  • Additional sources are discovered
  • Errors are reported by readers or researchers

6.1 Correction Requests

We maintain a transparent correction mechanism.
Users can request corrections via:

📧 Email: contact@stagedrama.pk
📨 Contact Form: https://www.stagedrama.pk/contact-us/

All correction requests are reviewed within 7–14 days.

7. Image & Media Policy

All images must be:

  • Owned by StageDrama.pk
  • Public domain
  • Licensed for use
  • Submitted by performers with permission
  • Scanned/archive materials with proper attribution

Copyright law is strictly respected.

8. Ethical Standards

We avoid:

  • publishing unverified rumors
  • defamation
  • personal gossip
  • sensitive personal information
  • harmful or misleading content

Respect for artists, institutions, and cultural heritage is our priority.

9. Conflicts of Interest

Editors must disclose any potential conflict such as:

  • Personal relationships with actors
  • Professional involvement in stage productions
  • Direct financial interest

Content influenced by conflict of interest is not allowed.

10. Contact & Transparency

Users, researchers, journalists, and institutions may contact us for:

  • Clarifications
  • Corrections
  • Historical collaboration
  • Contribution of archival materials

📧 Email: contact@stagedrama.pk
🌐 Website: https://www.stagedrama.pk

This Editorial Policy ensures that StageDrama.pk remains a trusted, research-friendly, and scholarly digital archive.
Our commitment to accuracy, neutrality, and cultural preservation guides every piece of content published on our platform.

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