Independent Editorial Board · Academic Standards

Academic Moat

We don't accept just any materials. The Yearbook Platform enforces rigorous academic standards to ensure every entry meets scholarly scrutiny.

Three-tier Inheritance Hierarchy

Establish a three-tier certification system based on the scope of inheritance, influence, and cultural contributions.

Family Inheritance

Basic Authentication
  • Inherit shamanic skills within the family
  • Master the family's unique ritual process
  • Conduct family-level sacrificial rituals.
  • Lineage traceable to at least three generations

Clan/Village-level Inheritance

Intermediate Certification
  • Influential within the clan or village
  • Master the complete clan sacrificial rites
  • Moderate large-scale public sacrificial ceremonies
  • Gain recognition from the clan/village
  • Clear and well-documented lineage

Cross-regional benchmark

Advanced Certification
  • Representative across regions
  • Master multiple ritual types and artifact usage
  • Deep theoretical understanding of shamanic culture
  • Willing to participate in cultural heritage and education work
  • Recommended by multiple experts
  • Well-documented lineage with complete historical records.

Dual Quality Control Mechanism

AI-powered initial review + expert final approval to ensure data quality and academic rigor

1AI-powered initial review

DingXiaoLiang AI automatically analyzes submitted documents, extracts key information, and evaluates data completeness and credibility.

  • Automatically extract structured information such as people, locations, and times.
  • Assessment Data Completeness (0-100 points)
  • Identify potential cultural associations
  • Generate Preliminary Review Report
2Editorial Board Expert Review

Professionally reviewed by an independent editorial board to ensure academic rigor.

  • Verify authenticity of inheritance lineage
  • Evaluate cultural value and academic significance
  • Cross-verify field survey data
  • Generate expert review opinion
3Level 3 Certification Granted

Grant heritage certification at the corresponding level based on the review outcome.

  • Home-level / Clan-level / Cross-region Benchmark-level
  • Issue Digital Certificate
  • Enter Yearbook Archive System
  • Track inheritance status

Data Quality Standards

Every entry record must pass the following four-dimensional quality assessment.

≥ 80 points

Data Integrity

Completeness of core fields such as Basic Information, Lineage Records, and Ritual Practices

Traceable

Source Credibility

Fieldwork records, oral histories, and documentary evidence can be cross-verified.

Expert-Approved

Cultural Accuracy

Verified by editorial board experts for cultural accuracy.

Regular updates

Timeliness

Regularly verify and update information such as inheritor status and activity records.

Compile Logs and White Papers

All audit records, expert review comments, and data change logs are publicly accessible to ensure academic transparency and traceability.