Mistosite editorial policy

We publish materials that address issues of social significance, offer a critical perspective, and are grounded in research, data, or professional expertise. Mistosite works with a variety of formats, including analytical articles, reportage, essays, interviews, and translations that engage Ukrainian and international contexts. Our approach is multidisciplinary: alongside written content, we publish visual stories, including graphics, photo essays, and videos.

The editorial team adheres to the principles of ethical journalism, responsible sourcing, and fact-checking. We pay particular attention to traumatic topics and vulnerable communities, avoiding sensationalism, stigmatisation, and hate speech. 

Mistosite does not tolerate anti-Ukrainian rhetoric or the denial of Ukraine’s sovereignty, nor does it accept narratives that justify or normalise violence, occupation, or human rights violations. The editorial team does not support authoritarian regimes or ideologies that contradict the principles of democracy, freedom of speech, and human dignity. 

Mistosite collaborates with journalists, researchers, analysts, and artists. Every piece undergoes editorial review, and responsibility for its content is shared between the author and the editorial team. A fee applies to all commissioned materials. Communication with authors is transparent and professional, based on mutual respect and clear agreements. 

The platform publishes content in Ukrainian and English. We use inclusive language, including gendered inflection where appropriate, and strive to make complex topics accessible to a wider audience. Read more about the use of gendered inflection on the Cedos website.

Mistosite is committed to transparency regarding the origins and context of its publications. All content produced as part of research, educational, or partnership projects is accompanied by a corresponding note. The topics covered in our publications may be developed within the individual Cedos projects funded by partners. However, the editorial team retains autonomy in selecting topics, formats, and authors, determining approaches to coverage, and drawing conclusions. 

Mistosite’s publications address the challenges facing contemporary urban spaces in Ukraine:

• Urban justice and housing policy, particularly access to affordable, safe, and inclusive housing during wartime and throughout the postwar reconstruction period.
• Memorialization in urban spaces, particularly the reflection on and preservation of the memory of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, as well as the role of public space in addressing collective trauma. 
• Preservation of urban heritage, including the coexistence of multiple histories, competing narratives, and the political challenges surrounding cultural heritage. 
• Grassroots initiatives in small and medium-sized cities, including how communities organize, interact with local authorities, and develop solutions to local spatial and social challenges.
• Environmental issues and ecological justice, particularly cities’ adaptation to climate change, the role of nature in urban environments, and approaches to postwar reconstruction that take ecosystems and wildlife into account.    
• Spaces of everyday life and urban phenomena, highlighting the distinctive aspects of life in Ukrainian cities and the ways people interact with public spaces.   
• International urban contexts, particularly interviews and analytical articles exploring the experiences of other cities and their relevance to Ukraine.