Outlined below are guidelines to ensure blog posts meet the approved standards for content, grammar and style, and formatting.
Guidelines
Content
- Responsibility for making sure things stay within “reasonable” bounds (i.e., not racist, not xenophobic).
- Raise concerns regarding content drift of significant problems if necessary.
Spelling & Grammar
- Line editing for obvious spelling & grammar mistakes.
- If in doubt, check the Chicago 17th Edition guide.
Basic Fact Checking
- Read for an eye toward accuracy, but editors are not expected to verify every pieces of information. Do check things that seem off as typos are easy to make.
Formatting
- Ensure the text is is between 1000-1500 words.
- Check for works cited/recommended reading.
- Verify image citations and copyright adherence. If there are questions, contact Bee or BC Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Librarian.