How Altcoinlog works for authors and readers

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Becoming an author

Any registered user can write for Altcoinlog. From registration to the first publication:

• Registration. Create an account and choose the author language (Russian or English) — your articles will be published in that version.
• Profile. Fill in “Public profile” in the dashboard: role, short bio, specialisation, experience, contacts. After editorial review the profile appears on the site.
• First article. “New article” → title, lead, cover, section, tags, text in the block editor → “Submit for review”.
• Publication. The editorial team reviews the article and publishes it or returns it with a comment.

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Publishing rules

What an article needs to pass review the first time:

• Value for the reader. The article answers a specific question or explains an event. Retellings of other outlets' news with no added value are not published.
• Sources. Every verifiable claim relies on a primary source: a document, on-chain data, an official statement. Links to sources are mandatory.
• Structure. A headline without clickbait, a lead of up to 300 characters, subheadings, at least 1,500 characters of text, a 16:9 cover, a section and at least one tag.
• Disclosure. If you are connected to the project you write about (employment, consulting, tokens), state it in the article and in your profile.
• Not allowed. Financial advice phrased as guarantees, unlabelled referral links, insults, plagiarism, AI-generated text without fact-checking and editing.

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Review

What happens after “Submit for review”:

• Timing. Up to two business days. The status is visible in “My articles” and in the dashboard activity feed.
• Outcome. “Published” — the article is live. “Returned” — the reason appears in the dashboard; fix it and submit again, there is no limit on attempts.
• Common reasons for return. No sources, a lead longer than 300 characters, no cover or section, clickbait headline, hidden advertising, facts that do not match the sources.
• Edits after publication. A published article can be updated — the changes go through review again while the previous version stays on the site.
• Comments. Authors can hide comments under their own articles. Insults, spam and advertising are hidden by the editorial team without warning.

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Author profile and awards

The public author page is the main trust signal for readers and search engines. It is built from dashboard data after editorial review.

• What the author fills in. Photo, name, role, short bio, up to 5 topics, experience, education, “how I work”, contacts, professional ties.
• What the editorial team assigns. Identity check (blue tick), editorial rank and awards. Authors cannot assign these to themselves.
• How to get an award. Automatic awards (“Expert”, “Top author”, “1M views”) are granted by counters. Others (“Verified author”, “Researcher”) are requested in section 9 of the profile editor.
• Awards cannot be bought. Subscriptions and advertising do not affect status. Temporary awards are removed when the condition no longer holds.

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Account and security

• Password. At least 8 characters, one digit and one special character. Change it in “Security”. Forgot it — “Forgot password?” on the sign-in page; the email link is valid for two hours and works once.
• Sessions. “Security” shows the devices where you are signed in. See an unfamiliar session — click “Sign out on other devices” and change your password.
• Email and language. Email and author language are changed via support for now.
• Notifications. The newsletter is toggled in “Notifications”; every email has an unsubscribe link.
• Deleting the account. Write to support from the dashboard. Published articles stay on the site under the editorial byline.

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Subscription

Altcoinlog is free for news and most analysis. The subscription unlocks closed articles and editorial services.

• What is free. News, sections, author profiles, tools, comments and the author dashboard.
• What the subscription gives. Articles marked “PRO” and “Club”, early access to research, a closed community and access to the editorial team. Plan details are on the subscription page.
• How to subscribe. Dashboard → “Subscription”. The current plan, term and renewal are shown there.

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FAQ

• How long does review take? Up to two business days. If edits are needed, the article returns to your dashboard as “Returned” with a comment: fix it and submit again.
• Can I write about a project I work with? Yes, if you disclose the connection in the “Professional ties” section of your profile and in the article itself. Hidden advertising is not published.
• Why is my article not visible on the site? Published articles appear immediately. Check the status in “My articles”: drafts and articles in review are not shown on the site.
• How do I change my profile language? The author language is chosen at registration and defines which site version your articles and profile appear in. For a second language version, contact support.
• How do I get the “Verified author” award? Submit a request in section 9 of the profile editor. The editorial team checks an ID document, place of work and social profiles, then grants the award.
• I cannot sign in: the password does not work Click “Forgot password?” on the sign-in page. The link from the email is valid for two hours. Authors whose articles were migrated from the old site set their password the same way.