Named commentary on NPSI documents.

Documents open for commentary

Every published document is open for named commentary from its release until it is superseded; commentary on a superseded paper is collected under the paper that supersedes it. To respond, write to editor@npsi.ca with the document’s number in the subject line, or read the engagement standards first. The table is rendered from the register and shows the version a response would address.

What gets published here

Each commentary submission receives editorial review. Selection criteria, in order of weight:

1. Substance. A specific argument, critique, addition, or alternative — not general endorsement or rejection.
2. Sourcing. Footnoted to primary sources where it makes claims of fact.
3. Diversity of perspective. The collection should represent a range of viewpoints, jurisdictions, and disciplines — not a single chorus.
4. Attribution. Author named, with institutional affiliation as the author wishes to present it.
5. Length. 500 to 1500 words. Shorter is fine; longer needs a strong reason.

Selection is not based on agreement with the working paper's thesis. Sharp, well-sourced disagreement is welcomed and is the most editorially valuable form of contribution.

Editorial process

When commentary is submitted via editor@npsi.ca, it is acknowledged within a reasonable time. Editorial review takes one to three weeks. Accepted commentary is published in this collection with attribution and a stable URL. The author retains copyright; commentary is published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) by default unless the author requests an alternative licence.

Commentary that addresses material technical, factual, or strategic points may be incorporated into the next version of the working paper, with full attribution in the relevant section of the paper itself. The author is consulted before any incorporation. Commentary on a document stays open for the lifetime of its editorial process.