Publication Template Guide

Publication Template Guide

These templates provide a consistent starting point for public articles while leaving authors responsible for evidence, interpretation, uncertainty, and publication review. They are examples, not automatic authority or permission to publish.

Templates

• General article template — a standalone public-facing essay.
• Series article template — an article that belongs to a numbered or named sequence.

Before publication

1. Copy a template into docs/publications/articles/.
2. Replace every placeholder in the front matter and body.
3. Use a unique lowercase artifact_id and a stable permalink.
4. Keep status within the metadata contract; use lifecycle_state for developmental meaning.
5. Add the artifact to PUBLICATION_REGISTRY.md in the same commit.
6. Add the rendered article to the article index.
7. Update PROJECT_STATUS.md when the public publication set or project focus changes, following the Pages status update runbook.
8. Run the encoding, link, and governance checks before pushing.

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