About
What is Lucerna? #
Lucerna (Latin: lantern) is FolkUp’s open research lab. We publish OSINT investigations, fact-checks, and methodological guides — all freely available, all open to scrutiny.
Why “Lucerna”? #
A lucerna was an oil lamp in ancient Rome — a small source of light in the dark. Our goal is similar: to illuminate claims, verify facts, and make our research process transparent.
Principles #
- Transparency — every investigation discloses its methodology
- Source-first — claims are only as strong as their sources
- Open access — all content is free and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
- No advocacy — we present findings, not opinions
Who we are #
Lucerna is a project by FolkUp Research Lab — an independent research collective based in Europe. We don’t put names on bylines. Our work speaks for itself.
Operator Identification (DL 7/2004, Art. 10) #
Andrei Klemenchenok, operating as FolkUp Largo José Afonso 19-20 RC, 2900-429 Setúbal, Portugal NIF: 312596928 Email: [email protected]
Editorial Policy #
For details on our editorial workflow, quality indicators, and corrections process, see our Editorial Policy.
Support #
If you find our research useful, consider supporting us on Ko-fi.