Documenting the Editorial Standard.
Italero 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.
From observation to published dispatch
Topic Identification
Topics are identified from published nutritional behaviour research, longitudinal eating habit studies, and observed gaps between the evidence record and widely circulated dietary advice. The editorial team reviews the available literature before commissioning a piece to ensure sufficient documented material exists to support editorial coverage.
Source Gathering
Writers are expected to consult a minimum of eight peer-reviewed published sources per dispatch. Sources must include at least two longitudinal studies where the topic permits longitudinal data. Grey literature — including industry surveys and non-peer-reviewed reports — is used only in a supporting capacity and is identified as such within the text.
Drafting & Fact-Checking
Each draft undergoes a structured fact-checking pass in which every cited claim is verified against the original source. Paraphrased findings are checked against the published abstract or full paper. Statistical figures are cross-referenced to ensure accuracy of representation, particularly where original studies used conditional or qualified language.
Second-Editor Review
After drafting and self-fact-checking, all dispatches are passed to a second editor who has not been involved in the drafting process. The second editor reviews for factual consistency, source representation, and editorial tone. Any queries raised are resolved before the piece moves to the publication queue.
Disclosure Review
Before a dispatch is published, the commissioning editor confirms that the writer has submitted a disclosure statement. Any commercial relationship — including past consulting work, sponsored content, or financial ties to organisations relevant to the topic — must be declared. Undisclosed relationships discovered after publication result in a public correction and, where appropriate, republication with the disclosure attached.
Publication & Archiving
Published dispatches are timestamped and filed in the editorial archive with their source list attached to the internal record. The live article carries a publication date. If the article is subsequently updated, the update date is noted alongside the original publication date so readers can identify the most current version of the editorial record.
What qualifies as a source
Italero Field Notes prioritises peer-reviewed published research as the primary basis for factual claims. The preferred database sources are PubMed, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library for systematic reviews. All primary sources are retained in an internal reference file attached to each dispatch.
For topics where longitudinal data is available, the editorial team gives preference to studies with follow-up periods of two years or more. This reflects the publication's core focus on long-term nutrition approach rather than short-cycle outcomes. Studies with follow-up periods under six months are regarded as supplementary evidence only.
Population-level data from organisations such as the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (OHID), Public Health England, and equivalent European bodies is considered credible secondary evidence and is used to contextualise individual study findings.
Accepted: Peer-reviewed journals
Published studies in journals with documented peer-review processes. Preference for studies with n > 200 participants and follow-up > 12 months where topic permits.
Accepted: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Cochrane reviews and equivalent systematic analyses of the published evidence base. Used as primary contextualising evidence.
Supporting only: Grey literature
Industry surveys, trade publications, and organisational reports used only to provide contextual framing. Always identified as such within the text.
Not accepted: Anecdotal or unverified claims
Social media posts, personal blogs, or unverified anecdotal reports are not used as evidence. First-person accounts are used only for illustrative context, clearly labelled as such.
How errors are identified and addressed
Error identification
Errors may be identified by the editorial team during internal review, by writers conducting follow-up research, or by readers writing to the editorial desk. All three routes are regarded equally and trigger the same correction process.
Verification
Before a correction is published, the editorial team verifies the reported error against the original source material. If the original source has been updated or retracted, this is noted in the correction. Verification is completed within five working days of the error being reported.
Public noting
Verified corrections are noted publicly within the original article with a dated correction label. The original text is not silently removed — it is crossed through or bracketed with the corrected text adjacent. The correction is summarised in the next methodology update.
Editorial independence and funding
Italero Field Notes carries no sponsored content, affiliate programmes, or commercial partnerships that influence the editorial record. The publication does not accept advertising from companies whose products or services fall within the subject matter covered by dispatches.
Revenue is derived from direct readership support and does not create incentives that could compromise editorial independence. The editorial team has sole authority over topic selection, source selection, framing, and publication decisions.
Scope limitations
The editorial scope of Italero Field Notes does not extend to the management of any specific individual condition or to the interpretation of individual health data. Dispatches address population-level patterns, published behaviour research, and the structural dimensions of eating habits.
Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional. This limitation is part of the editorial scope by design — not an omission. The publication addresses the documented record, not individual circumstances.
Articles published on Italero 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.
Italero Field Notes is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.