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Editorial Policy

Scroll was established as an avenue for students to write outside of the context and pressures of assignments. The editors work directly with contributors to provide feedback, in the spirit of open collaboration.

As such, submissions to Scroll do not undergo a formal double-blind peer-review process. By removing this requirement, we hope to encourage students of all abilities to participate. However, all articles are reviewed based on an editing framework, the gist of which includes the following:

CONTENT QUALITY

• Is the content relevant to conservation or cultural materials?

• Does the writing present a clear argument and aim?

• Is the work engaging to a knowledgeable but casual audience?

• Are the author’s claims verifiable?

REUSING UNIVERSITY SUBMISSIONS

• Is the submission substantially revised such that it will not create an unfair advantage for future students?

• Have comments from the assessment been incorporated?

PLAGIARISM

• Has the author understood the requirement and declared that the submission is original and contains appropriate references and
  attributions?

COMMUNITY STANDARDS

• Are there inflammatory discussions with the potential to cause harm?

• If the writing contains overt political or social agendas, are they adequately contextualised?

• Does the text allege or accuse any individual or institution of misconduct, or breach anyone’s right to privacy?

THE LITTLE THINGS

• Spelling and grammar.

• Are figures appropriate to the text and captioned?

INDEMNITY

• Is the author prepared to accept all liabilities arising from their submission when pertaining to issues of copyright infringement, misattribution, academic misconduct, or defamation?

We hope that the above demonstrates Scroll’s commitment to treating your work with care and discretion. Submissions are typically reviewed at least 2-3 times prior to publication.