The African Pluriversity of Knowledge Wiki is a digital commons: a space for the production and sharing of knowledge, open to anyone wishing to contribute to the living map of African, diasporic and decolonial epistemologies — to further these reflections, to advance the questions that the Pluriversity raises and studies, and to take part in the construction of a way of thinking geared towards putting these ideas into practice. Like any commons, it is based on a shared commitment — to the quality, rigour and verifiability of the content published there.
This charter sets out the conditions for contributing: how to create an account, how to submit a text, how it is reviewed before being published online, and the rules governing our interactions.
The Wiki draws on the mechanics of collaborative commons, adapting them to the Pluriversity’s epistemic project.
Verifiability — Every contribution must state the source of its claims — whether this is a published source or a specific experience (see Section II). Nothing is presented as a truth without a basis.
Linguistic Plurality — French is the platform’s launch language, but all languages are welcome. Knowledge is not ranked according to the language in which it is expressed.
Clear editorial line — The Wiki is based on Epistemic Plurality, a principle from which its various areas of focus unfold, without hierarchy: systems of knowledge, trans-epistemic spaces, ecologies of knowledge, and other fields that form the scope of Pluriversity’s research and action. Contributions outside this scope cannot be accepted.
Independence and non-commercialisation — Contributions are made on a voluntary basis and are not remunerated. The Wiki does not carry any advertising and does not accept any funding that would influence its content.
No contribution is made from a neutral standpoint. Whether a theoretical concept or a field experience, an oral tradition or an emerging research intuition, all stem from a particular place, a trajectory, and a context of expression. Consequently, Pluriversity refuses to rank forms of knowledge according to their form: to demand that every contribution conform solely to the canons of academic evidence would reproduce, within the Wiki itself, the epistemic hierarchy that Pluriversity has set itself the task of dismantling.
The Wiki therefore accommodates two types of contribution, which differ less in terms of their degree of validity than in what they prioritise. Both are subject to review by the editorial committee:
In both cases, ‘sourcing’ one’s contribution does not mean producing a bibliography, but rather making clear the context from which one is speaking: naming the origin and status of what one is putting forward.
To contribute to the Wiki, you need to create an account. This registration allows you to be identified, ensures the traceability of your contributions, and ensures you receive the proper recognition for your work.
Registration is simple: just provide your surname, first name, email address and password, and agree to abide by the code of conduct. If you wish, you can specify your affiliated institution or laboratory, your field of research, and provide a short biography. A confirmation email will validate your account and grant you access to your personal space.
Once you have registered, you will have access to a personal draft area where you can write your contribution: title, abstract, keywords, choice of thematic area, and indication of the register — reference article or situated voice. The interface automatically saves your work and, if your contribution is a collaborative piece, allows you to invite co-authors. Once the text is ready, you submit it to the editorial committee: it is then locked and enters the validation process.
By publishing on the Wiki, you agree that your contribution will be made available under a Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 licence: anyone may reuse, share and modify it, provided they credit you as the author and redistribute it under the same open licence.
Every contribution submitted is read in full by the Pluriversité editorial committee, which assesses three aspects: the relevance of the content, the quality of the writing, and its alignment with the Wiki’s editorial line — these criteria apply to both types of content, with appropriate attention paid to the nature of each: the accuracy of sources for a reference article, and the clarity and honesty of the contextual grounding for a situated voice. The review period is approximately three weeks.
Following this review, there are four possible outcomes:
In all cases, you will receive a reasoned response.
The Wiki is home to a deliberately diverse community — in terms of languages, disciplines, generations and geographical origins. This diversity is a source of richness, provided it is exercised with mutual respect. The following are prohibited, without exception:
The openness to situated, oral, embodied or vernacular knowledge recognised in Section II does not create any exception here. No contribution may invoke its situated nature, a tradition or a sense of belonging to justify a statement that undermines the dignity of individuals or groups. The recognition of endogenous forms of knowledge must not serve as a pretext for perpetuating forms of domination — whether patriarchal or otherwise — which Pluriversity combats.
Any breach observed will result, depending on its severity, in a warning, a temporary suspension or exclusion from the contributor community. This code of conduct applies to all exchanges hosted by the platform, including discussions between contributors.
Contributing to the Pluriversity Wiki means taking part in the construction of a shared body of knowledge, free from extractivist and commercial interests, and open to the diversity of languages and knowledge across the continent and its diasporas. Create your account, and join a community of discerning and diverse contributors.
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