Editorial Guidelines
Editorial Guidelines
The reputation of the Indiana Alumni Magazine depends on its integrity and credibility. Therefore:
- The magazine shall exert due diligence to ensure that the material in its pages is free of plagiarism, that all facts and statements are true, and that the material does not infringe upon any copyright or proprietary right. The magazine recognizes its responsibility to promptly acknowledge and correct factual errors.
- In order for responsibility to be assigned appropriately, the magazine adheres to the standard that the chief editor has authority over the editorial content, words, and pictures that appear in the publication.
- Letters to the editor are encouraged, but the editor may edit or reject such contributions for reasons of taste, accuracy, relevance, or space. Letters must be relevant to the magazine, the Alumni Association, and the university. Opinions are those of the letter writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of the university or the Alumni Association.
- Photographs in the magazine that purport to depict reality must be genuine. Except for the standard practices of cropping, the content of the photograph cannot be altered. Nor can a photograph be manipulated in ways other than those necessary for clear and accurate reproduction. If a photograph is altered in ways other than these, it must be labeled a "photo illustration."
- The magazine shall reject pressures from advertisers to influence its coverage and clearly distinguish advertising from editorial copy. The magazine reserves the right to reject advertisements it deems in conflict with its mission or those that fall outside generally accepted standards of good taste. All advertisements must comply with the university’s licensing program.
- Indiana University Alumni Association employees may not use the magazine to their advantage in commercial transactions or for other personal gain. Work (news, feature material, artwork, or photographs) produced for the magazine by IUAA employees is the property of the Alumni Association and cannot be sold or given to another publication without permission of the chief editor.
Endorsed by
Publications Advisory Board, May 29, 2002
Indiana University Alumni Association Board of Managers, June 13, 2002