Community standards
LSE Blogs is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and intellectually rigorous environment for authors, editors, readers and commenters. Our blogs aim to promote evidence-based discussion and constructive engagement. These standards apply to all interactions on our platform, including published content and comments.
Our principles
- Respect: Treat all contributors and readers with courtesy. Disagreement is welcome, but personal attacks, harassment or discriminatory language will not be tolerated.
- Integrity: Share accurate, evidence-based information, without misrepresenting research or authorship.
- Inclusivity: Encourage diverse perspectives and voices. Avoid language or behaviour that excludes or marginalises individuals or groups.
- Transparency: Disclose conflicts of interest and sources of funding where relevant.
Expectations for authors
- Submit original work that meets our editorial guidelines.
- Ensure clarity and accessibility for a non-specialist audience.
- Provide accurate citations and acknowledge sources.
- Disclose any conflicts of interest or funding relationships.
Expectations for editors
- Apply editorial standards consistently and fairly.
- Respect contributors’ intellectual property.
- Maintain transparency in the review and publication process.
- Uphold LSE Blogs’ commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Expectations for readers and commenters
- Engage constructively with content and other commenters.
- Focus on ideas, not individuals, avoiding personal attacks.
- Do not post spam, promotional material or off-topic content.
- Avoid discriminatory, hateful or inflammatory language.
- Respect privacy. Do not share personal information without consent.
Moderation policy
- Comments are moderated to ensure compliance with these standards.
- We reserve the right to remove comments that violate these guidelines.
- Repeat violations may result in banning from commenting.