The people behind the work.
How we research, write, and credit our educational content, including how you can contribute.
Page updated
- 01Research with care
- 02Write with clarity
- 03Credit the contribution
Clear attribution begins with an honest account of who did the work and what was checked.
Our collective authorship model
Inside Peptides uses the Inside Peptides Editorial Team byline for collectively prepared content. That attribution identifies the publication responsible for the article; it does not represent an individual physician, a professional qualification, or a completed medical review.
This page explains the contribution standards behind that model. A verified roster of individually named authors is not currently published. We do not fill that gap with invented biographies, stock portraits presented as staff, or professional titles that cannot be substantiated.
Different skills. Shared accountability.
Each contribution should be credited for the work actually performed.
Research
Find relevant literature and make study details traceable.
Writing
Explain findings clearly and keep limitations visible.
Verification
Check citations, interpretation, and consistency.
What counts as a contribution
Contributions may include defining a research question, locating literature, extracting study details, writing explanations, checking citations, editing for clarity, or maintaining a page after publication. These activities should be distinguished from independent clinical or scientific review.
The credit given should reflect the work performed. A person who provides an interview, technical suggestion, or proofreading assistance should not automatically be described as the author of the article or as having reviewed all of its scientific claims.
Responsibilities of a writer
Writers should accurately explain the relevant sources, identify the study setting, and communicate uncertainty. They should avoid introducing a stronger conclusion in the headline or summary than the evidence supports in the body.
A draft should make numerical claims traceable, define important terms, and distinguish established observations from proposed explanations. Writers must not invent study outcomes, quotations, patient stories, citations, or professional endorsements to make an article more persuasive.
Research and source verification
Research contributors should record enough information for the editorial check to follow the reasoning: the specific claim, relevant source, study design, population, outcome, and important limitations. Multiple publications from the same trial should not be treated as separate replications.
An article based on an abstract should not suggest that inaccessible full-text methods were reviewed. A source found through a search tool or language model still needs to be checked at its original destination. Our Sources Policy explains the preferred evidence and citation standards.
Individual bylines and credentials
If an individually named contributor is introduced, attribution should be published with permission and supported by a verifiable identity. Any qualification or affiliation displayed must be accurate, relevant, and distinguish current roles from previous experience.
A contributor profile should explain the person’s role and subject area, with relevant conflicts disclosed. Academic training, research experience, and a license to practice medicine are different credentials; none should be substituted for another.
Conflicts, tools, and original work
Contributors should disclose relationships that could affect their work, including relevant employment, consulting, investments, patents, and commercial interests. The editor should decide whether disclosure is sufficient or the assignment needs to be reassigned.
Software may help organize or draft material, but its output is not a citation and does not transfer responsibility away from the contributor. Original writing, accurate quotation, and respect for source material remain part of the editorial standard.
Contributing ideas or specialist feedback
Readers and specialists may suggest a topic, identify a missing source, or offer a technical clarification through our contact page. Explain the question, why it matters, and the relevant publications or official records. For a proposed contribution, describe your experience and disclose related interests.
An inquiry does not guarantee an assignment, publication, payment, or appointment to a review panel. Any future contribution should have a defined scope and appropriate attribution. Explore the Editorial Team page for the responsibilities used in our workflow.