Elbave 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.
Independent. Evidence-informed. Editorially reviewed. No commercial placements. No sponsored content.
Every article that appears on Elbave Field Notes begins with an editorial question: does this subject genuinely illuminate something about how people eat, move through their days, and relate to food? Topics are drawn from a combination of published nutritional research, reader correspondence, and observations made in the field by our contributing writers.
We do not commission articles on the basis of commercial interest. A subject's relevance to everyday nutrition practice is the sole criterion for selection. Topics that might generate high traffic but offer limited editorial value are declined at the commissioning stage.
Content published by Elbave Field Notes is selected based on published nutritional research and reviewed for editorial accuracy by a second editor before publication. Where claims draw on specific research, the publication, author, and year of that research are cited.
Sources are evaluated against their publication record, peer review status where applicable, and independence from commercial nutrition interests. Writers are required to submit source lists with their manuscripts before editorial review begins.
All articles pass through a two-stage review before publication. The first stage is a structural and factual review conducted by the commissioning editor. The second stage is a language and accuracy review conducted by a second editor who was not involved in commissioning.
Articles that fail either stage are returned to the writer with specific notes. Publication is not scheduled until both reviews are resolved to the satisfaction of the editorial team. This review process applies to all contributors including staff writers.
When a factual error is identified in a published article, the correction is made to the article text and a note is appended at the foot of the article describing what was changed and on what date. Minor typographic corrections are made silently.
Readers who identify errors are encouraged to contact us via the contact form on this site. All correspondence related to corrections is reviewed within two working days.
“Elbave Field Notes is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.”
This statement is reproduced verbatim in our terms of service and privacy policy. It governs every editorial decision made at Elbave Field Notes.
The scope of Elbave Field Notes is everyday nutrition observation, not the navigation of specific conditions. Articles published here are editorial in nature and reflect the writers’ observations on nutrition practices and weight awareness. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the navigation of any specific condition.
Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.
The relationship between what people eat day to day and how their weight and energy levels shift over time is central to our editorial focus. This includes seasonal produce, whole food approaches, home cooking, portion awareness, and food journalling.
Active lifestyle practices, daily walking, sport frequency, and the relationship between physical activity and eating patterns are explored through an editorial rather than prescriptive lens. Our writers observe and record; they do not direct.
Elbave Field Notes does not publish content that instructs readers on how to navigate specific health conditions, nor content that makes claims about the outcomes of particular food choices. Observation and evidence-informed reflection are the modes of this publication, not instruction.
Where articles draw on nutritional research, that research is required to be from published, attributable sources. We prefer peer-reviewed literature but also draw on established nutritional guidelines from independent bodies.
Contributing writers are required to have a demonstrable background in nutrition writing, food journalism, or a related field of study. Credentials are verified at the commissioning stage and disclosed in author bios where relevant.
Writers are required to disclose any commercial relationships that might influence their editorial perspective before manuscripts are submitted. Undisclosed conflicts of interest constitute grounds for removal of the article from the publication.
We favour research published in established nutritional journals with a clear peer-review record. Findings from single studies are presented with appropriate context; where a topic has a broader research base, we aim to reflect the weight of the available literature rather than selecting a single favourable result.
Some of our contributors are qualified nutrition professionals; others are experienced food writers with a sustained engagement with nutritional literature. In all cases, credentials are verified at commissioning. Where a writer has specific qualifications relevant to an article, these are noted in their author biography.
No. Elbave Field Notes does not publish branded content, sponsored articles, advertorial, or any content in which a commercial relationship influences the editorial perspective. All content is independently commissioned and editorially reviewed.
Substantive corrections are noted publicly at the foot of the relevant article with a description of what was corrected and on what date. This note remains permanently attached to the article. We do not remove or suppress original text when correcting; the correction note sits alongside the updated passage.
Our scope is everyday nutrition: the choices people make at mealtimes, the relationship between food patterns and body weight over time, the role of seasonal and whole foods in daily diet, and the interplay between movement and eating rhythms. We do not cover supplementation, specific navigational protocols, or any topic that crosses from editorial nutrition writing into specialist wellness territory.