Editorial Policy

Vitrine Review publishes editorial work on the history, ethics, and visual literacy of museum image collections. This policy sets out the standards that guide commissioning, writing, and review. It applies to all content on the site.

Scope. Articles fall under one of three rubriques: Archive Histories, Rights and Reproduction, or Visual Reading. Submissions outside this scope are not considered. Each article is indexed with a short cote for internal reference.

Sources and attribution. Writers should rely on published sources, catalog records, rights statements, and policy documents. Claims about specific collections, laws, or institutions should be attributed. Where a source is contested, the article should say so. Writers should avoid presenting inference as fact.

Independence. Vitrine Review is an independent editorial publication. It has no affiliation with any museum, rights body, or commercial image service. It does not claim to be a former entity or an operating service. Sponsored content is not published.

Images. All images on this site are illustrative AI images, not documentary photographs. They are used to discuss visual conventions and choices. Captions should make this clear. Readers should not treat these images as records of specific objects, exhibitions, or events.

Voice. Writing is concise and addressed to professional peers. The publication avoids promotional language and unsupported claims.

Corrections. Errors of fact are corrected promptly. Requests should identify the article, quote the passage, and provide supporting evidence. Accepted corrections are noted in the article with a dated note where appropriate. Editorial judgments and interpretations are not changed on request, but responses may be published where they add to the record.

Review. Articles are reviewed for accuracy, clarity, and fit with the rubrique before publication. This policy may be updated as the publication develops.