Editorial standards
Images and media policy
Images must be licensed, public domain, Creative Commons with attribution, supplied with permission, or generated and clearly labeled.
Publisher media
We do not copy or hotlink a publisher image merely because it accompanies a source article. Publisher media is used only when the publication holds an applicable license or permission.
Generated illustrations
When suitable documentary media is unavailable, an original editorial illustration may be generated. It is labeled as AI-generated, must not impersonate documentary evidence, and must not invent a real scene.
Storage and attribution
Reusable licensed images may be archived in our object storage for reliable delivery. Archiving never removes the original source link, creator credit, license terms, or the distinction between an illustrative image and documentary evidence.
Corrections
Incorrect credits, descriptions, or licenses can be reported through the contact page and are corrected visibly.