Verification first
Information submitted to the newsroom should be reviewed for source identity, documentation, context, and relevance before publication.
Baghdad Observer
Source Verification Policy
The source verification policy explains how Baghdad Observer treats sources, documents, attribution, and verification.
Attribution and records
Source identity and links may be preserved internally for verification and review, even when public wording avoids unnecessary source promotion.
Reader trust
The policy supports accuracy, correction, and transparent handling of material sent by readers, institutions, and external sources.