Governs publication of Labs outputs to knowledge commons and public channels. ## Purpose Establish clear processes for publishing Labs work to ensure quality, appropriate attribution, and contribution to open knowledge commons. ## Scope - Publication channels and formats - Review and approval process - Attribution and licensing - Knowledge commons contribution ## Authority - **Publication Policy:** Manager Council - **Project Publications:** Labs Coordinator (with review) - **Official Statements:** Manager Council - **Knowledge Commons:** Labs Members (contribution) ## Procedures **Publication Types** - **Project Outputs:** Documentation, tools, frameworks from projects - **Research:** Studies, analyses, findings - **Resources:** Templates, guides, playbooks - **Updates:** News, announcements, retrospectives - **External:** Articles, papers, presentations for outside venues **Publication Channels** - OpenCivics Wiki / Knowledge Commons - GitHub repositories - Substack / Blog - Social media - External publications (journals, conferences, media) **Review Process** 1. Author prepares publication 2. Peer review by at least one other Member 3. For significant publications, Manager review 4. Revisions incorporated 5. Publication approved and scheduled 6. Attribution and licensing confirmed **Quality Standards** - Clear and accessible writing - Accurate information and citations - Alignment with Labs values and mission - Appropriate scope and depth - Professional presentation **Attribution** - Individual contributors credited - "OpenCivics Labs" as organizational attribution - Project attribution where applicable - Third-party sources properly cited - License clearly indicated **Knowledge Commons Contribution** 1. Member or Coordinator identifies publishable output 2. Content prepared per formatting standards 3. Peer review completed 4. Content indexed appropriately 5. Published to designated platform 6. Shared with community **External Publications** 1. Member proposes external publication 2. Manager Council notified 3. Content reviewed for alignment 4. Publication proceeds (with Labs attribution if appropriate) 5. Copy archived in Labs records ## Related Roles - [[Labs Member]] - [[Labs Coordinator]] - [[Labs Manager]] ## Related Groups - [[Labs Projects]] ## Related Assets - [[Core IP]] - [[Project IP]]