EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

This space celebrates Serbian culture, identity, and community, connecting the diaspora and homeland through meaningful content and practical resources in both Serbian and English. We believe all people — including Serbs — should value and cherish their culture, faith, and identity.

Mission:

Our mission is to champion Serbian culture and build bridges between the diaspora and homeland through authentic, practical content. We’re dedicated to being the go-to resource for Serbs everywhere, offering content in Serbian and English to reach our global community. We work with partners to preserve and promote ‘Srpstvo’ for future generations, striving for accuracy while welcoming corrections from our audience to ensure we reflect the truth of our heritage.

Editorial standards:

We extend the values of Serbian culture — Christianity, patriotism, integrity — to our editorial standards. Our commitment is to provide content in both Serbian and English that reflects the richness of ‘Srpstvo’ with accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and a focus on uniting our community across borders. While we respect the Serbian Orthodox Church as a cornerstone of Serbian heritage and draw on its traditions to provide cultural and religious context, we do not speak for or represent the Church.

Reviews and methodology:

Any reviews or recommendations we make on helloSerb.com reflect our dedication to helping you, our audience, stay connected to Serbian culture and make informed decisions. Whether it’s cultural events, products, or resources, we leverage our collective experience as Serbian parents and community members informed by the cultural and spiritual heritage of Serbian Orthodoxy to offer insights that resonate with Serbs in the diaspora and homeland. We do not represent or speak for the Serbian Orthodox Church in our recommendations.

Methodology:

Our process combines in-depth research, firsthand experience, and input from community members. We aim for accuracy and welcome corrections where needed.

Research practices:

How we conduct research:

  • Thorough investigation: We dig deep to gather accurate, culturally relevant information. We consult a variety of trusted sources, including cultural and historical references, and respectfully consider the traditions of the Serbian Orthodox Church as part of our heritage. However, we do not speak for or represent the Church.

  • Community voices: Drawing on our network of Serbs in Toronto, Beograd, and beyond, we present perspectives from individuals and organizations that live and breathe ‘Srpstvo’. We invite corrections to keep our work precise and authentic.

What we discuss:

In Serbian and English, we explore Serbian culture, traditions, and practical resources that strengthen our community — from language and history to food, music, and diaspora life. Our topics aim to inspire pride, encourage connection, and provide tools for Serbs to thrive wherever they are in the world.

Essentials to a Serbian lifestyle: The content focuses on practical ways to maintain Serbian identity — for the diaspora and even the homeland.

Serbian Orthodoxy basics: Serbian Orthodoxy basics: The content aims to simplify religious practices and beliefs for educational purposes, drawing on the traditions of the Serbian Orthodox Church as a key part of Serbian heritage and consulting credible cultural and historical sources. We strive to make the content accessible to beginners and those seeking a refresher, but we do not speak for or represent the Church.

Diaspora and homeland collaboration: We highlight ideas for fostering ties between the Serbian diaspora and homeland.

Promoting Serbia: We promote Serbia as the homeland of all Serbs. We showcase Serbia’s beauty, history, geography, culture and achievements.

Brand Collaborations:

  • Partnerships with brands: We collaborate with organizations and brands that align with our mission to promote Serbian culture and support our community, ensuring our audience can trust our recommendations. We prioritize partners who respect Serbian cultural heritage, including the role of Serbian Orthodoxy, but our partnerships are independent of any official affiliation with the Serbian Orthodox Church.

  • Cultural goals: Featured products, services, or initiatives reflect our commitment to ‘Srpstvo’ or serve as practical resources, inspiring connection and pride in our heritage.

Keeping information free:

Maintaining editorial independence:

While helloSerb.com may earn commissions through affiliate links or products sold, our commitment to you, our Serbian audience, remains unwavering. We prioritize delivering authentic insights and recommendations, informed by Serbian cultural heritage, including the traditions of Serbian Orthodoxy, but we do not speak for or represent the Serbian Orthodox Church. We ensure affiliate partnerships never compromise the integrity of our content and welcome community input to refine our work.

Affiliate Links:

  • Transparent disclosure: Every article containing affiliate links includes clear and conspicuous disclosure, maintaining transparency with you.

  • No impact on editorial standards: No impact on editorial standards: Earning commissions through affiliate links does not influence our commitment to providing genuine recommendations based on cultural value and community benefit. We remain independent of any official affiliation with the Serbian Orthodox Church, always striving for accuracy with openness to correction.

Disclaimer:

helloSerb.com is an independent platform dedicated to celebrating Serbian culture and heritage, including the traditions of the Serbian Orthodox Church. We do not speak for or represent the Serbian Orthodox Church in any official capacity. Our content is intended to educate and connect the Serbian community, not to convey official Church positions or teachings.