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Collaboration & Partnership Guidelines

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This document defines how Craftpedia collaborates with external institutions, researchers, communities, and cultural organizations.

It applies to all Craftpedia portals and reflects Craftpedia’s commitment to academic integrity, cultural respect, and non-commercial cooperation.

Purpose

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The purpose of this document is to:

  • provide a clear framework for institutional cooperation;
  • describe acceptable forms of partnership;
  • maintain Craftpedia’s neutrality, academic standards, and cultural responsibility;
  • ensure transparency and ethical conduct in all collaborative projects.

Craftpedia welcomes collaboration but maintains strict editorial independence.

Principles

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All partnerships must follow these principles:

  • Non-commercial – Craftpedia does not promote products or businesses.
  • Neutrality – Partnerships may not influence editorial content.
  • Cultural Respect – Communities and traditions must be represented accurately and respectfully.
  • Transparency – All collaborations must be openly acknowledged when relevant.
  • Academic Integrity – Information must remain sourced, verifiable, and unbiased.
  • Inclusivity – Craftpedia welcomes diverse cultural and institutional partners.

Types of Acceptable Partnerships

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Museums and Cultural Institutions

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Collaborations may include:

  • sharing public-domain or freely licensed images;
  • supplying catalog descriptions or historical context;
  • offering expertise on specific craft traditions;
  • co-developing educational materials.

Museums may not control or edit Craftpedia content directly.

Universities and Research Centers

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Collaborations may include:

  • providing scholarly references;
  • supporting translations or fact-checking;
  • participating in research-oriented projects;
  • offering academic validation.

Academic institutions may not impose editorial preferences.

Cultural Heritage Organizations

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Craftpedia may work with:

  • preservation groups;
  • traditional craft associations;
  • community-based cultural authorities.

These collaborations must prioritize:

  • respectful documentation,
  • community consent,
  • accurate representation.

Individual Experts and Practitioners

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Craftpedia welcomes:

  • artisans,
  • ethnographers,
  • historians,
  • conservators.

Expert insights must be:

  • factual,
  • properly sourced,
  • integrated into articles through standard editorial processes.

Prohibited Partnerships

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Craftpedia does not collaborate with:

  • commercial businesses seeking promotion;
  • companies selling craft items, supplies, or reproductions;
  • organizations requesting control over article content;
  • groups seeking to advertise events or products;
  • entities promoting ideological, political, or religious agendas.

Use of Partner Materials

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Materials provided by partners (texts, images, data) may be used only if:

  • they carry an appropriate free license (e.g., CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC0),
  • they include clear permission for reuse,
  • they are relevant to Craftpedia’s mission.

Materials with restrictive, commercial, or ambiguous licensing cannot be used.

Acknowledgment of Partners

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When appropriate, Craftpedia may acknowledge partners:

  • on relevant article talk pages,
  • on dedicated acknowledgment pages,
  • in project documentation.

Acknowledgment must be factual and non-promotional.

Community and Indigenous Collaboration

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Sensitive traditions require special respect.

Craftpedia will:

  • respect restrictions on sacred objects or rituals;
  • avoid images when communities prohibit photography;
  • prioritize community-approved terminology;
  • document craft traditions with cultural sensitivity.

Contact and Proposals

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Organizations or individuals may propose collaborations by contacting the project administrator.

All proposals should include:

  • a description of the project or materials offered,
  • expected outcomes,
  • licensing details,
  • any relevant expertise.

Craftpedia reserves the right to decline any collaboration.

Version History

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  • 1.0 – Initial release (English)