Article Features

Article Structure and System

Hazara Encyclopedia articles are signed entries, meaning the author’s name appears below each article. Every topic is treated independently and prepared according to scholarly principles of encyclopedia writing.

Anatomy

The Five Core Parts of Each Entry

Each encyclopedia article should include the five main parts below:

ARTICLE BLUEPRINT
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Entry Title
2
Transcription
3
Identifier
4
Main Text
5
Bibliography

Uruzgan (History)

Uruzgān / ʊrʊzˈɡɑːn

An ancient region in the heart of Hazarajat and the setting of major historical developments in the nineteenth century.

Bibliography (Persian and Latin):

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Entry Title

The main name of the subject around which the article is prepared.

02

Transcription

Used for local names where the Hazaragi pronunciation should be preserved.

03

Identifier

A phrase that identifies the entry and appears immediately after the title.

04

Main Text

The detailed body of the article, including documentation and scholarly analysis.

05

Bibliography

A list of Persian and Latin sources and references used in the article.

Length and Classification

Article Word Ranges

The length of each article is divided into three groups according to its importance and the availability of sources:

Short Articles

Secondary entries and subjects with a limited scope.

Medium Articles

The majority of encyclopedia articles fall into this more varied category.

Long Articles

Articles may reach up to 5,000 words, with slightly more space in special cases.

The structure of encyclopedia articles is one of the guideline appendices provided to authors as a practical reference.