Editorial Guidelines

About ArchUp

ArchUp is a bilingual architectural platform dedicated to documenting and promoting the architectural journey across architecture, engineering, design, and interior design disciplines. As a comprehensive and trusted online archive, ArchUp seeks to bring the built environment from physical reality into digital preservation — serving professionals, students, and enthusiasts in both Arabic and English.

Our mission is to elevate architecture online by providing an accurate, neutral, and reliable resource that contributes to preserving architectural knowledge for future generations. Buildings may last 25 to 60 years physically, but through our platform, their stories can live much longer.

We do not own the content related to news, competitions, or events. These materials are sourced externally, and our editorial responsibility lies in reviewing, rewriting, and publishing them in a manner that benefits readers without advertising intent. Our platform operates as a public archive, aiming to serve society with verified and informative content.

Since our inception, ArchUp has grown organically without relying on paid ads or promotional placements — neither within articles nor across the platform. This reflects our commitment to user comfort and editorial purity. Our primary focus is the website itself as the core publishing channel, while social media is used secondarily to support and amplify that content.

Editorial Approach

At ArchUp, our editorial work is guided by a structured methodology to ensure clarity, neutrality, and value in every article:

• Source Verification: All external content (press releases, announcements, competition briefs) must be verified, reformulated, and published with informational value — never as advertising.
• Architectural Documentation: Editors are responsible for presenting architecture in a way that transforms physical structures into enduring digital records. This includes visual, technical, and contextual insights.
• Bilingual Publishing: Every article should be available in both Arabic and English to reflect our inclusive mission.
• Editorial Neutrality: All content must remain strictly neutral. We do not promote, exaggerate, or endorse projects, firms, or brands. Our tone is informative and detached from commercial influence.
• Architectural Critique: Criticism is a cornerstone of architectural discourse. Editors are encouraged to host and engage in respectful, evidence-based critique. It must be constructive, avoid personal bias, and focus on the spatial, material, social, or cultural impact of architecture.
• Internal Linking: All articles should reference related content within ArchUp to guide readers, improve topic classification, and support long-term discoverability.

Editor Code of Conduct

• Confidentiality: Editors must not share any internal data, website details, or publication workflows with third parties.
• No External Communication: Editors are not permitted to represent ArchUp or communicate with content providers outside the official platform.
• No Disclosure of Affiliation: Editors may not publicly disclose their role at ArchUp or receive articles directly from outside contacts.
• Content Responsibility: Editors are fully accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the content they publish.
• Content Review: Every article must be reviewed thoroughly before publication. Errors must be corrected immediately.
• Data Ethics: Editors must not embed tracking links, scripts, or promotional backlinks.

Role of the Editorial Board

• Review and validate submitted content for quality and compliance.
• Ensure technical and structural consistency in formatting.
• Coordinate with the technical support team for publication requirements.
• Communicate with contributors for clarification and improvements.
• Monitor content across the platform for consistency and thematic accuracy.
• Maintain ArchUp’s editorial tone, public integrity, and content neutrality.

Category Guidelines

Below is a summary of each category with a brief description and expected content type. Editors must adhere to these guidelines when categorizing articles. Each category link contributes to SEO optimization by reinforcing thematic consistency.

Final Notes

This editorial guideline ensures that ArchUp maintains its standards of excellence, neutrality, and credibility. Editors are expected to follow this document as a reference in their daily contributions. It is not only a quality standard but a trust-building framework for our readers and for the architectural community.

We believe that by documenting architecture with care, neutrality, and structure — we preserve its meaning far beyond its physical lifespan.