Media Outlet Magazine uBC Fumetti Date of first publication 06/11/2025 Date of Latest Change 06/11/2025
9. Accountability for Journalism Principles
9.1. Editorial Guidelines
A Media Outlet shall produce a set of Editorial Guidelines or adhere to an external set of guidelines (for example the Model Editorial Guidelines provided as a reference document to this Standard), to which its journalistic operations comply. They should govern meaningful principles of journalistic content, dissemination and conduct. These guidelines, and the identity of the person or group of persons with ultimate responsibility for them within its organisation, shall be made available to the public in a readily accessible and understandable form. Best practice is to have these guidelines available publicly rather than on request.
Does your Media Outlet have a set of guidelines, or adhere to an external set of guidelines, for journalistic content, distribution and conduct to which its journalistic operations comply?
YesAre they made available to the public in a readily accessible form?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://magazineubcfumetti.com/manifesto/
Is there a person or a group of persons responsible for these guidelines clearly identified?
YesIs that identification visible on the page with the guidelines?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The names of the persons responsible for the Editorial Guidelines — Pasquale Laricchia (President of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS) and Marco Gremignai (Director and Vice President) — are clearly indicated at the bottom of the Manifesto page.
This identification ensures transparency and accountability while preserving the collective spirit of the editorial team.
This identification ensures transparency and accountability while preserving the collective spirit of the editorial team.
9.2. Purpose of Guidelines
A Media Outlet shall ensure that these Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations of the behaviour it requires from its own staff, its contractors and from all other contributors to its editorial content. It should also set out the structure of responsibility within the organisation, making sure it is clear who is accountable for each stage of the process that leads to publication.
Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines set clear expectations for the behaviour for all the contributors, including editorial staff (journalists, editors) and all other contributors?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto clearly defines the expected behaviour of all contributors, including editorial staff and occasional collaborators.
It establishes principles of accuracy, respect, transparency, and editorial independence, and outlines shared responsibility across the team.
Each contributor is accountable for their work while acting within a collective and collegial editorial framework coordinated by the President and the Director.
It establishes principles of accuracy, respect, transparency, and editorial independence, and outlines shared responsibility across the team.
Each contributor is accountable for their work while acting within a collective and collegial editorial framework coordinated by the President and the Director.
Do the guidelines referred to in the section on Editorial Guidelines make clear the structure of editorial responsibility for each stage of the publication process within the organisation?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto and internal editorial practices clearly define the structure of editorial responsibility at each stage of publication.
Each contributor is responsible for their own work; the editorial coordination team — led by the Director and the President of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS — ensures consistency, accuracy, and adherence to ethical standards before publication.
Final publication is managed through a collaborative review process.
Each contributor is responsible for their own work; the editorial coordination team — led by the Director and the President of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS — ensures consistency, accuracy, and adherence to ethical standards before publication.
Final publication is managed through a collaborative review process.
9.3. Guidelines and Journalism Principles
A Media Outlet shall ensure that these Editorial Guidelines embody the core ethical principles of journalism. The Editorial Guidelines may impose specific requirements in addition to these core ethical principles; but any additional requirements shall not compromise these core ethical principles as described in the Preamble of this document.
Do your Editorial Guidelines include requirements for Accuracy (as prescribed in the Preamble) in your output?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://magazineubcfumetti.com/manifesto/
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto explicitly includes the principle of Accuracy.
All information published on the website is verified before release, and sources are cited whenever relevant or non-original.
The magazine does not publish sponsored content, advertorials, or fake news, and rejects clickbait practices.
Any factual errors are corrected transparently as soon as identified.
The editorial coordination team ensures factual integrity and ethical consistency before publication.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto explicitly includes the principle of Accuracy.
All information published on the website is verified before release, and sources are cited whenever relevant or non-original.
The magazine does not publish sponsored content, advertorials, or fake news, and rejects clickbait practices.
Any factual errors are corrected transparently as soon as identified.
The editorial coordination team ensures factual integrity and ethical consistency before publication.
Do they include requirements for Independence (as prescribed in the Preamble) of editorial decision making?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://magazineubcfumetti.com/manifesto/
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto clearly guarantees the Independence of all editorial decision-making.
The magazine is entirely non-profit, publishes no advertising or sponsored content, and has no economic or political affiliations.
Each contributor writes voluntarily, choosing topics freely and without external influence.
Editorial decisions are made collectively under the coordination of the President and the Director, ensuring full independence and integrity.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto clearly guarantees the Independence of all editorial decision-making.
The magazine is entirely non-profit, publishes no advertising or sponsored content, and has no economic or political affiliations.
Each contributor writes voluntarily, choosing topics freely and without external influence.
Editorial decisions are made collectively under the coordination of the President and the Director, ensuring full independence and integrity.
Do they include requirements of Fairness (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of journalism?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://magazineubcfumetti.com/manifesto/
Although Magazine uBC Fumetti is not a registered journalistic outlet, its contributors follow principles of Fairness consistent with ethical journalism.
All opinions and reviews are expressed with respect for authors, readers, and differing perspectives.
Criticism is reasoned and transparent, never personal or defamatory.
The editorial team values accuracy, balance, and intellectual honesty in every publication.
Although Magazine uBC Fumetti is not a registered journalistic outlet, its contributors follow principles of Fairness consistent with ethical journalism.
All opinions and reviews are expressed with respect for authors, readers, and differing perspectives.
Criticism is reasoned and transparent, never personal or defamatory.
The editorial team values accuracy, balance, and intellectual honesty in every publication.
Do they include requirements for Accountability (as prescribed in the Preamble) in the practice of its journalism?
YesWhat is the URL?
https://magazineubcfumetti.com/manifesto/
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto includes clear requirements for Accountability.
Each contributor is responsible for their own content, and any factual errors or inaccuracies are corrected transparently as soon as identified.
The editorial team maintains open communication with readers through email and social media, treating feedback as an essential part of its work.
This ensures accountability to both the audience and the association’s ethical principles.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto includes clear requirements for Accountability.
Each contributor is responsible for their own content, and any factual errors or inaccuracies are corrected transparently as soon as identified.
The editorial team maintains open communication with readers through email and social media, treating feedback as an essential part of its work.
This ensures accountability to both the audience and the association’s ethical principles.
9.4. Conflicts of Interest
Editorial Guidelines shall ensure that there are no conflicts of interests – real, potential or perceived – damaging the integrity of the story or the editorial independence of those working on it. They should have guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political, business and personal interests. Editorial structures should protect the journalism from any undue influence by the Media Outlet’s executive management or ownership authorities outside the formal editorial process and from any external interests, commercial, social or political.
Do your Editorial Guidelines include protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto includes clear protections against real, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.
The magazine has no advertising, sponsorships, or commercial partnerships, and no contributor receives payment or writes on commission.
All editorial choices are made independently and collectively, free from political, economic, or personal influence.
These principles ensure the integrity and transparency of all published content.
The magazine has no advertising, sponsorships, or commercial partnerships, and no contributor receives payment or writes on commission.
All editorial choices are made independently and collectively, free from political, economic, or personal influence.
These principles ensure the integrity and transparency of all published content.
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to business?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto provides clear guidance on handling business-related conflicts of interest.
The magazine does not accept advertising, sponsorships, or paid collaborations.
Should any potential business relationship arise, it would be openly declared and evaluated collectively by the editorial coordination team to ensure transparency and independence.
These rules safeguard the publication from any commercial influence on its content.
The magazine does not accept advertising, sponsorships, or paid collaborations.
Should any potential business relationship arise, it would be openly declared and evaluated collectively by the editorial coordination team to ensure transparency and independence.
These rules safeguard the publication from any commercial influence on its content.
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to political interests?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto ensures full independence from political interests.
The association and its contributors are apolitical and have no affiliations with parties, movements, or institutions.
Any potential political conflict of interest would be declared and addressed collectively by the editorial coordination team to preserve neutrality, fairness, and integrity in all published content.
The association and its contributors are apolitical and have no affiliations with parties, movements, or institutions.
Any potential political conflict of interest would be declared and addressed collectively by the editorial coordination team to preserve neutrality, fairness, and integrity in all published content.
Do the guidelines include guidance on how to deal with conflicts related to personal interests?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The uBC Fumetti Manifesto includes guidance for managing personal conflicts of interest.
Contributors avoid reviewing or commenting on works by authors, editors, or publishers with whom they have personal relationships.
Any potential personal conflict is disclosed to the editorial coordination team, which evaluates the situation collectively to ensure transparency and impartiality in publication.
Contributors avoid reviewing or commenting on works by authors, editors, or publishers with whom they have personal relationships.
Any potential personal conflict is disclosed to the editorial coordination team, which evaluates the situation collectively to ensure transparency and impartiality in publication.
Does the Media Outlet’s structure protect the editorial processes from any undue influence from within or without?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The organisational structure of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS fully protects uBC Fumetti’s editorial processes from any undue internal or external influence.
The association is non-profit, has no advertisers or sponsors, and operates independently of political, commercial, or institutional powers.
Editorial decisions are made collectively by the contributors and the coordination team, ensuring autonomy, fairness, and integrity in all published content.
The association is non-profit, has no advertisers or sponsors, and operates independently of political, commercial, or institutional powers.
Editorial decisions are made collectively by the contributors and the coordination team, ensuring autonomy, fairness, and integrity in all published content.