Contribute · Submit Materials

Bring your archive into the commons.

Knowledge Commons hosts the catalogues of partner organisations free of charge. We provide cataloguing, multilingual access, long-term preservation, and a permanent home for materials produced by civil society.

Eligibility

01

You are a civil society organisation

NGOs, community archives, advocacy groups, research collectives, diaspora organisations, and grassroots networks. Not commercial publishers, not state institutions acting in an official capacity.

02

You hold the rights to your materials

You own, were granted, or operate under an open licence for the materials you wish to deposit. Where contributors are involved, you have informed consent.

03

You agree to open licensing

Materials are published under a Creative Commons licence (CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-NC, or compatible). Sensitive materials may be embargoed or restricted on a case-by-case basis.

04

You align with our values

Commitment to racial justice, anti-discrimination, democratic governance, and community ownership. We decline applications from organisations whose stated work conflicts with these.

From application to publication

1

Apply

Complete the application below. Our partnerships team reviews each submission within ten working days.

2

Conversation

A 45-minute call to discuss your archive, capacity, and what success looks like. No commitment yet on either side.

3

Onboarding

Signed partnership agreement. Joint scoping of the first deposit, metadata schema, and translation needs.

4

Publish

Materials are catalogued, embedded in the search index, and made discoverable across the commons.

Application form

Apply to become a participating contributor.

All fields with an amber asterisk are required. Everything else helps us understand your work and is appreciated, not mandatory.

Organisation name*

Country of registration*

Founded

Website

Primary contact name*

Role / title*

Email address*

Briefly, what does your organisation do?*

What materials would you like to deposit?*

Approximate scope is fine. We will work through specifics during the scoping conversation.

Sprachen

Approximate volume

Existing licensing arrangements

Our organisation agrees to publish deposited materials under an open licence (Creative Commons or equivalent), with case-by-case exceptions to be agreed in writing. Read the contributor terms → We have read and agree to the Knowledge Commons partner code of conduct, including the commitment to anti-discrimination and community accountability.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Expect a response from the partnerships team within ten working days.