Onist Foundation

The Onist Foundation publishes community resources and essays in support of contemplative practice. A nonprofit in formation.

Identity & Mission

• Publisher: Onist Foundation
• Publishing URL: onistfoundation.org
• Primary audience: A community exploring meaning, attention, and the examined life
• Ownership: Nonprofit / foundation
• Owner / parent: Onist Foundation (in formation)
• Funding: Donations / crowdfunding (primary), Grants
• Content types: Educational & Reference, Official Communications, Opinion & Commentary

Accuracy & Verification

Review before publication

Perspective & Position

Disclose our perspective

Independence & Conflicts of Interest

Disclosure policy

Transparency

• Funding sources
• Ownership structure
• Corrections log
• Content creation process

Privacy & Consent

Always obtain consent

Attribution & Credit

Full attribution with links

Content Labeling

Some content types labeled

Corrections & Accountability

• Error handling: Corrections, Updates, Clarifications
• Response timeframe: Within one week
• Policy review: Annually
• Feedback channels: Email, Contact form, Public comments
• Accountability contact: team@onistfoundation.org

Community & Participation

Active moderation

• Moderation: Post-moderation
• Content removal: Case-by-case review
• Appeals: Informal review

AI & Technology Disclosure

Disclosed for substantial use

What Malpublishing Means For Us

Based on these commitments, we consider the following to be malpublishing:

• Publishing without disclosing relevant funding relationships
• Publishing without disclosing ownership interests
• Failing to maintain a public record of corrections
• Publishing without disclosing relevant conflicts of interest
• Failing to correct known errors within one week of confirmation
• Operating without a mechanism for the audience to raise concerns
• Operating without a designated person accountable for editorial standards
• Publishing sponsored or paid content without labeling it as such
• Publishing substantially AI-generated content without disclosure
• Publishing on contested issues without disclosing editorial perspective
• Publishing content about individuals without their consent
• Publishing content based on others' work without naming and linking to original sources
• Publishing community content without moderation review
• Failing to review user-generated content after publication
• Refusing to review content moderation decisions when requested