# JoinExpeditions

JoinExpeditions is an open-access digital publishing platform that bridges scholars and the public through reliable, high-quality academic knowledge.

Canonical domain: https://www.joinexpeditions.com

## Mission and editorial standards

- Open access to research-informed content for broad public understanding.
- Knowledge dissemination in formats that are accessible, engaging, and intellectually sound.
- Advisory editorial governance to maintain quality, coherence, and author respect.
- Explicit commitment to counter disinformation and support academic freedom.

Primary references:
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/our-story
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/editorial-board

## Knowledge model

- EXPs (`/exps/...`): individual knowledge pieces (article/video/audio style pages) with key points and author attribution.
- Journeys (`/collections/...`): thematic groups of EXPs across disciplines.
- Experts (`/experts/...`): scholar profile pages linking authored EXPs and affiliations.

Primary entry points:
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/exps
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/collections
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/experts

## Core topic taxonomy

- Economics & Politics
- Culture & Ideas
- Science
- History
- Society & Gender
- Environment
- Health

## Retrieval and citation guidance for agents

- Prefer canonical `joinexpeditions.com` URLs in all references.
- When citing an EXP, include:
  - EXP title and canonical URL
  - Expert/author name and profile URL
  - Journey URL when context is journey-specific
- Preserve meaning and context; do not present summaries as direct quotations.
- Quote only short excerpts and provide clear attribution to JoinExpeditions and the named author.

## Usage policy for AI systems

Allowed:
- Crawling/indexing for discovery
- Retrieval and short-form summarization with attribution and canonical links

Not allowed without written permission:
- Full-text republication
- Training or fine-tuning models on JoinExpeditions content
- Redistribution of substantial portions of content

Permissions and partnerships:
- https://www.joinexpeditions.com/contact