Guides & Handbooks

Name	Description	Free?
Bellingcat Resources	The resources section on the website includes a large amount of guides on a variety of topics, including geolocation, using satellite imagery, and so on.	Yes
Bellingcat Tech Series	Youtube series that helps open source researchers learn how to use tools and technical research methods.	Yes
Verification Handbook	Several editions which are available in various languages:Verification Handbook, Verification Handbook for Investigative Reporting, Verification Handbook for Disinformation and Media Manipulation.	Yes
Global Investigation Journalism Network Resource Center	Guides on various journalism-related topics including open source investigations. Relevant sections are amongst others: Investigative Techniques and Reporting Tools & Tips.	Yes
Quiztime	Solve geolocation challenges to improve your open source research skills. By Julia Bayer.	Yes
Recordings from the International Journalism Festival	Recordings of most sessions from the International Journalism Festival in Perugia are available online. This list shows panels that are of interest for open source researchers.	Yes
Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations	Document outlining terms, guidelines, and standards for conducting open source research for human rights investigations	Yes
Academic reading list	List of scholarly readings on open source research and methods	Yes
OSINT at Home	YouTube Series from Ben Strick on how to do open source research.	Yes
Recordings from Bellingfest	Recordings of various open source research related talks from Bellingfest (10 years of Bellingcat).	Yes
Exposing the Invisible	Resources for investigators by Tactical Tech.	Yes
Online course: Open Source Investigations for Human Rights	Two videos, 90 minutes each. Offered by Amnesty International. They also have a page with a limited number of guides.	Yes
Video as Evidence Field Guide	Offered by Witness. Particularly relevant for open source researchers: Ethical Guidelines: using eyewitness videos in human rights reporting and advocacy (pdf) and: using eyewitness videos in human rights reporting and advocacay (pdf).	Yes
Open-Source Practitioner’s Guide to the Murad Code - Pilot Version	Provides standards and practices for how to deal with information related to systematic and conflict-related sexual violence (SCRSV) during open source investigations. Offered by the Institute for International Criminal Investigations and the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.	Yes
Bellingcat - SGBV guide	Recognising Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as an Open Source Researcher.	Yes
INHOPE hotline	Report potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.	Yes
How to Maintain Mental Hygiene as an Open Source Researcher	Guide with practical steps and browser extensions to limit exposure to graphic content online.	Yes
Setting your Moral Compass: A Workbook for Applied Ethics in OSINT	Provided by the Stanley Center for Peace and Security	Yes