Documenting the Process
The following document outlines how Staven Almanac selects, develops, reviews, and publishes editorial content. It covers source standards, review procedures, correction policies, and the principles that govern how writers engage with topics related to metabolic rate and everyday wellness.
Staven Almanac 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 Staven Almanac 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.
Staven Almanac is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
Every article reviewed by a second editor before publication
Sources cited where appropriate and traceable to published research
Corrections noted publicly on the relevant article page
Writers disclose commercial relationships affecting subject selection
No institutional, governmental, or commercial affiliations
Topic Identification
Topics are drawn from the primary area of coverage: factors influencing metabolic rate and weight, basal metabolic rate, energy expenditure, and related subjects. Priority is given to areas where published research is active and where accessible editorial coverage is limited or inaccurate. Topics with established evidence across multiple independent studies are preferred over those based on single-source findings.
Source Selection
Primary sources for editorial content include peer-reviewed journals in the fields of nutritional science, exercise physiology, and metabolic research. Secondary sources — review articles, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews — are used to contextualise findings. Content published on Staven Almanac is selected based on published nutritional research and undergoes independent verification for accuracy and labelling precision.
Editorial Drafting
Articles are drafted using reportorial language: third-person observational, avoiding imperative or prescriptive framing. Writers are expected to distinguish between what is documented in the literature and what is extrapolated or inferred. Speculative claims are clearly identified as such. The target register is analytical and considered, suitable for a reader with a general interest in evidence-informed wellness practice.
Review and Second-Editor Check
Every article is reviewed by a second editor before publication. The review focuses on factual accuracy (cross-checking cited studies), tonal consistency (ensuring the article does not overstate findings), and structural clarity (ensuring the argument flows coherently from lede through to conclusion). Editorial disagreements between writer and reviewer are resolved by the primary editor.
Publication and Archiving
Published articles are assigned an archive reference number (e.g., Ref. SA-0126) and a publication date. The reference system allows readers to locate specific entries across the archive. Articles remain accessible after publication unless a significant factual error is identified that cannot be resolved by a published correction.
Correction Policy
Where a factual error is identified after publication, a correction note is appended to the article. The correction note records the original statement, the corrected statement, and the date of correction. Corrections are not applied retrospectively without documentation. Readers who identify potential factual errors are encouraged to contact the editorial team via the contact page.
Peer-reviewed journal articles in nutritional science, exercise physiology, and metabolic research. Journals sourced include those indexed in PubMed and comparable repositories. Publication date and DOI referenced where possible.
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and published review articles used to contextualise primary findings. Secondary sources are not used to override primary findings, only to situate them within broader patterns in the literature.
Brand-funded studies, non-peer-reviewed white papers, social media content, and product marketing materials are excluded from the source base. Industry-funded research is noted when cited.
The documented relationship between resting metabolism, total daily energy expenditure, and longer-term weight patterns — including metabolic adaptation.
How basal metabolic rate is estimated in research contexts, the limitations of common estimation formulae, and the variables that account for individual variation.
The mechanisms by which the body modulates heat production and energy expenditure in response to dietary intake changes or environmental factors.
The post-ingestive energy cost of different macronutrients and how dietary composition influences energy processing and storage across body compartments.
Research on how the distribution of energy intake across the day, in relation to circadian biology, influences metabolic processing and metabolic balance.
How skeletal muscle mass contributes to resting metabolism, and how consistent physical activity supports metabolic flexibility and long-term metabolic health.
Reach the editorial team
For factual corrections, contribution proposals, or general enquiries about editorial standards and sourcing — use the contact page or write directly.