Galeno Field Notes operates under the following editorial principles: articles are reviewed by at least one second editor before publication, sources are cited where appropriate, corrections are noted publicly, and writers disclose any commercial relationships that could influence their selection of subject matter.
Topics are identified from three sources: reader questions submitted via the contact form, recent developments in published nutritional research, and gaps in existing quality editorial coverage. The editorial team meets monthly to review the pipeline.
Writers consult primary sources before secondary ones. Peer-reviewed publications, NHS guidelines, the British Dietetic Association position papers, and EFSA dietary reference values are the priority tier. Journalistic sources and books are secondary.
The writer completes a first draft and conducts a self-review against the publication's language standards. Claims are cross-referenced against the cited sources. The writer flags any uncertainty in a notes document submitted alongside the draft.
Every article is reviewed by a second member of the editorial team. This review checks factual accuracy, source quality, language consistency, and compliance with the publication's content standards. Comments are returned to the writer for revision.
Following revision, the founding editor approves the final version. Publication date, author attribution, and source citation notes are confirmed before the article goes live. A publication record is maintained in the internal archive.
Published articles are revisited when new research emerges that is relevant to the topic. Reader corrections are assessed and, where confirmed, applied with a dated correction notice. Articles older than 24 months are reviewed for continued accuracy.
Peer-reviewed studies published in indexed nutritional science journals. The publication does not require a specific impact factor threshold, but prefers studies with larger sample sizes and replication. Single small-sample studies are noted as such in copy.
NHS Eatwell Guide, British Dietetic Association position statements, EFSA dietary reference values, and Public Health England nutritional data. These sources are treated as authoritative for UK-context dietary guidance.
Statements from qualified nutrition professionals, registered dietitians, and subject-matter experts. These are cited as expert opinion rather than as evidence, and are clearly distinguished from research findings in the article body.
Anecdotal testimonials, brand-commissioned research, and publications without peer review are not used as primary sources. Where such sources are referenced for context, they are explicitly flagged as non-independent.
Claims are calibrated to match the strength of their evidence base. A finding from a single observational study is described as an "association" or "observation", not a "proven effect". Systematic review findings are described with greater confidence. The publication does not amplify claims beyond what the source supports.
Where research findings are contested or preliminary, copy explicitly states this. Phrases such as "the research is not conclusive", "findings vary across studies", and "this area is actively debated" are used where appropriate rather than suppressed for readability.
Editorial copy does not use promotional language to describe nutritional practices or dietary patterns. Phrases common to wellness marketing — "supercharge", "optimise your body", "rapid transformation" — are not used. The writing register is observational and documentary throughout.
The publication's approach to corrections is to acknowledge errors publicly and promptly. When a factual inaccuracy is identified — by a reader, by a source, or by the editorial team — the following procedure applies.
The error is assessed within five working days of notification. If confirmed, the article is corrected and a clearly dated correction notice is appended to the article body. The notice describes the original error and the correction. The article publication date is not altered, but the correction date is added to the metadata.
For substantive errors that affect the overall conclusions of an article, the piece may be updated more extensively with a prominent correction notice, or in rare cases archived with an explanatory notice. The standard for archiving rather than correcting is that the original framing was so substantially wrong that correction would require rewriting more than half the article.
Readers who identify a potential error are encouraged to contact the editorial team at [email protected] with the article URL and the specific claim in question. The editorial team responds to all substantiated correction requests.
Galeno Field Notes is an independent editorial publication. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. Editorial decisions — including topic selection, writer assignment, and publication scheduling — are made exclusively by the editorial team.
The publication does not accept payment for editorial coverage. Where a product, service, or organisation is mentioned in an article, this is on the basis of editorial relevance, not commercial arrangement.
Writers are asked to disclose any commercial relationships — including consultancy, sponsorship, or investment — that could be perceived to influence their coverage of a topic. Disclosures are reviewed by the founding editor and, where relevant, noted at the foot of the published article.
Guest writers who are employed by organisations relevant to the topic they are writing about are required to disclose this relationship. This includes registered dietitians in private practice, nutrition researchers affiliated with funded studies, and food industry professionals.
Articles published on Galeno Field Notes are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday wellness practices. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the management of any specific condition. Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.
We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any new habit or routine to your daily life, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.