Institutional Partnerships
Institutional Partner Intake
Partner with Ekalavya Hansaj to publish, localize, distribute, or collaborate on investigative dossiers at scale.
Ekalavya Hansaj is a for-profit investigative media organization publishing long-form investigative dossiers typically 15,000–40,000+ words designed for verification, accountability, and durable public record. Our distribution ecosystem spans 1,000+ investigative outlets and 25,000+ media properties.
This intake is for institutions that want to partner with us on: publishing or republishing dossiers, joint investigations, research and data work, translation and localization, cross-border distribution, and security or legal support that protects investigative operations.
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Rule
Independence stays intact
A partner can never steer what we investigate, what we publish, or what we keep on record.
Rule
Security comes first
If the work is sensitive, we expect safe handling, limited access, and careful communication from day one.
Rule
No immunity by proximity
Working with us does not shield any institution, leader, affiliate, or portfolio from scrutiny.
How we publish
We publish dossiers, not short-cycle news
A dossier is built to stand up in public for years. It is a long story with proof you can check, and a method you can follow.
- Co-publication or permitted republication with clear credit and clean linkbacks.
- Localization that respects language, law, safety, and the real context on the ground.
- Regional explainers or data companions that help local readers understand what the evidence means.
- Distribution across partner properties so the record stays reachable even under pressure.
Scale
Built for wide release without losing meaning
When a dossier moves across many outlets, the job is to keep the facts intact while fitting the local format.
- We provide a publication package so the most important lines do not get lost.
- We coordinate updates so corrections travel fast and stay visible.
- We can place safety holds when public timing could harm people.
- We can support cross-border releases when one country alone is too fragile.
Standard
Verification discipline
You check claims before you amplify them, and you keep the chain of evidence clear.
Standard
Corrections integrity
If something needs fixing, you update it quickly and keep a visible trail so readers can trust the record.
Standard
Security when it matters
Some work requires quiet handling, limited sharing, and staff who understand real risk.
Standard
Clear attribution
You credit properly, you link back properly, and you do not blur who reported what.
Standard
Anti-manipulation rules
You do not cut or frame content in a way that tricks the reader into a false conclusion.
Standard
Embargo respect
If timing is agreed for safety or legal reasons, you hold publication until the window opens.
Type
Publishing / Republication Partner
You republish dossiers, full or excerpted, with agreed credit, linkbacks, and no meaning changes.
Type
Co‑Investigation Partner
You report and verify with us under defined roles, safe channels, and clear editorial boundaries.
Type
Distribution / Network Partner
You help route releases across many properties, including translation lanes when needed.
Type
Research / Data / OSINT Partner
You bring datasets, document reading, forensic checks, or domain review without controlling conclusions.
Type
Translation & Localization Partner
You translate and adapt carefully, keeping intent consistent while applying safety redactions when required.
Type
Security / Legal / Tools Partner (In-kind)
You support protective work like secure hosting, threat handling, or legal support without shaping content.
Principle
No editorial control
Partners cannot require topic control, veto power, approval rights, suppression language, or edits meant to comfort an institution.
- No partner decides what gets investigated.
- No partner gets a kill switch on publication.
- No partner can demand changes that flip the story’s meaning.
- No partner can hide evidence through private pressure.
Principle
Integrity of republication
If you republish, your edits must be honest edits, not selective cutting that misleads the public.
- Keep key context, disclaimers, and safety notes where they belong.
- Do not re-headline a piece into a different claim.
- Use the agreed credit line and linkbacks without hiding them.
- Apply corrections and updates fast once you are notified.
Principle
No partnership immunity
A partnership never becomes a shield. If a partner becomes relevant to a dossier, we handle conflicts but we do not protect reputations.
Principle
Security and confidentiality
For sensitive work, partners must follow secure communication, controlled access, no forwarding, and careful handling of identities and documents.
You may receive
Practical tooling for clean publishing
- Partner publication package with approved assets and excerpt rules.
- Routing support for syndication, translation lanes, and multi-property release plans.
- Clear correction and update paths so the public record stays consistent.
- Optional partner listing when it is safe and you choose to be visible.
You will not receive
Influence over findings
- No control over editorial decisions or final conclusions.
- No pre-publication sign-off that functions as a veto.
- No right to stop a release once it is ready.
- No access to confidential source identities unless a secure need is agreed.
Default
Listing is optional
We do not publish partner names by default. Public listing happens only when you opt in or when attribution is naturally public through co-publication.
Option
Public partner line
You can be listed by name with an optional link, in a way that is easy for readers to understand.
Option
Quiet partnership
If safety is a concern, we can keep the relationship private as long as the workflow remains workable.
Why we ask
Credibility and safety are real risks
For some partnerships we may request identity details, ownership clarity, conflict disclosure, security readiness, and cross-border compliance checks when payments or high-risk work is involved.
Outcome
We may decline or pause
If independence, safety, or compliance looks unstable, we can say no, or stop until risk is reduced.
Step
Submit partner intake
Most institutions finish in about 10–25 minutes if the basics are ready.
Step
Initial screening
We usually respond within 2–7 business days, depending on volume and risk level.
Step
Alignment call
We confirm workflow, security tier, expectations, and who will do what.
Step
Agreement
Terms cover attribution, integrity rules, corrections, confidentiality, and security handling.
Step
Onboarding
We set channels, access controls, distribution method, and points of contact so work can begin cleanly.
Direct line
Questions
If you are unsure where you fit, email partners@hansajekalavya.com and tell us what you want to do.
Question
Can we edit a dossier for length or style when republishing?
Yes, but only within strict integrity rules. Edits must not change meaning or remove key context. We may require approval of excerpt framing, headlines, or summaries for safety and accuracy, not for control.
Question
Do you offer exclusivity?
In most cases, no. We favor resilient distribution. If an embargo is needed for legal or safety reasons, it is time-bound and based on policy.
Question
Do partners get unpublished drafts?
Draft sharing is limited. We share only when it is needed for a defined task, under confidentiality and security controls. Republishing partners usually receive a package at release.
Question
What if our institution becomes the subject of a dossier?
Partnership does not create immunity. We manage conflicts and keep editorial independence.
Question
Can we remain a quiet partner?
Yes, if the workflow stays workable and compliance allows it.
Question
Are you for-profit?
Yes. Our terms are written to keep independence intact and protect the integrity of investigative publication.
What we collect
Only what we need to evaluate fit
We collect details to review partnership readiness and coordinate onboarding. Do not submit confidential source identities or sensitive tips through this intake.
Start here
Begin partner intake
If you want to move forward now, open the intake and complete the steps in one sitting or save and return later.
If you want to partner, start the intake
If the fit is good, we will follow up with a clear plan for workflow, security level, attribution, and distribution so there is no confusion later.