Document REV-03 — Updated March 2026
Editorial Standards
Terlano Compendium 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.
Articles published on Terlano Compendium 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.
01 — Process
How an Article Is Produced
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Subject Selection
Topics are proposed by contributing editors or submitted via the contact form. Each pitch is evaluated against the publication's subject scope: metabolic mechanism, energy balance, nutrient partitioning, and related areas of nutritional science. General wellness commentary and motivational subjects are outside scope and not accepted.
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Research & Source Gathering
Writers gather sources from peer-reviewed publications, published nutritional research databases, and academic institutions. Sources are cited within the article text where direct claims are made. The editorial team maintains a preference for published research over secondary commentary, and for recent publications over older references where significant revision has occurred in the field.
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First Draft & Internal Review
The writer produces a first draft. This draft is reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or the Senior Contributing Editor — whoever did not produce the draft. The reviewer checks factual accuracy, source alignment, and adherence to the publication's register. A structured feedback document is returned to the writer before a second draft is produced.
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Second Draft & Final Approval
The revised draft is reviewed a second time. At this stage, the focus shifts to precision of language, accuracy of technical terminology, and conformity to the publication's style guide. Final approval is granted by the Editor-in-Chief. No article is published without this two-stage review process having been completed.
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Publication & Archiving
Published articles are assigned a publication date and archived within the compendium's record. Each article carries a visible author byline. Articles are not amended after publication except in the case of factual corrections, which are documented with a correction note appended to the original article text.
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Corrections Protocol
Factual corrections submitted by readers are reviewed within five working days. Where a correction is substantiated, the article is amended and a correction note is added at the foot of the piece, identifying the original text and the revised version. Corrections are not applied silently — the record of change is visible to all readers.
02 — Sources
Source Selection Standards
The compendium prioritises primary research sources: peer-reviewed journal articles, published institutional research, and data from established nutritional science bodies. Secondary sources — commentary, analysis, and journalism — are referenced only where they add interpretive context that the primary source does not provide independently.
Sources are evaluated for recency, methodological transparency, and relevance to the specific claim being made. Where significant disagreement exists in the published literature on a given topic, the article is expected to acknowledge that disagreement rather than present a single perspective as settled consensus.
The compendium does not cite commercial research produced by brands, supplement companies, or interests with a direct stake in the outcome of the research. Where such research is referenced for context, its commercial origin is disclosed in the article text.
Preferred Source Categories
- —Peer-reviewed nutritional science and physiology journals
- —Published research from academic institutions and nutrition research bodies
- —Published systematic reviews and meta-analyses on metabolic topics
- —Government and public health nutritional guidelines, cited with date
- —Established reference texts in human physiology and nutrition science
03 — Independence
Independence & Disclosure
Commercial Independence
Terlano Compendium is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. It does not accept advertising, sponsorship, affiliate revenue, or paid placement of any kind.
Writer Disclosure
Each contributor is asked to disclose any relationship — current or within the prior 24 months — with brands, organisations, or bodies whose interests are relevant to the subject matter of the article they are producing. Disclosed relationships are noted in the article's author bio. Articles are not rejected on the basis of disclosure alone, but the relationship is visible to readers.
Reader Submissions
The compendium accepts submissions from qualified writers with backgrounds in nutritional science, physiology, or evidence-informed health journalism. Submissions undergo the same two-stage review process as internally commissioned articles. Acceptance is not assured and the editorial team's decision is final.
04 — Verification
Content Verification
Content published by Terlano Compendium is selected based on published nutritional research and undergoes independent batch verification for quality and labelling accuracy. Each factual claim in an article is traced to its cited source during the review process. Claims that cannot be traced to a citable source are removed from the published text.
Quantitative claims — figures relating to metabolic rates, energy expenditure, nutrient absorption, and related measurements — are verified against the original publication from which they are drawn. Where figures differ between sources, the variance is noted in the article text and the most recent authoritative publication is given preference.
The compendium does not publish speculative content presented as established fact. Where a topic is genuinely contested in the research literature, articles are framed to reflect that state of knowledge accurately. Writers are not permitted to resolve contested questions in favour of a preferred outcome without adequate evidential basis.
05 — Scope
Subject Coverage & Boundaries
Within Scope
- —Metabolic rate: resting expenditure, basal rate, and adaptive thermogenesis
- —Energy balance: calorie awareness, post-meal energy, and energy availability
- —Nutrient partitioning, insulin sensitivity, and blood sugar management
- —Thermic effect of food and macro balance in everyday eating patterns
- —Fasting windows, meal timing, and metabolic flexibility
- —Metabolic health markers and their practical interpretation
Outside Scope
- —General lifestyle commentary and motivational wellness writing
- —Supplement reviews, product comparisons, or commercial evaluations
- —Weight management programmes or structured eating plans
- —Advice directed at managing specific health conditions
- —Content that presents contested claims as settled scientific consensus
06 — Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Review — Revision 03-B, archived February 2026