Kordave Almanac operates under a documented set of editorial principles that govern how articles are sourced, written, reviewed, and corrected. This page describes those principles in full.
Kordave 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.
These principles are not aspirational — they describe the actual process by which every article in the almanac is prepared. The publication does not publish content that has not passed through all four stages. Where a stage cannot be completed adequately — for instance, where a source cannot be described with sufficient clarity — the article is held until it can be.
The almanac applies these standards equally to long-form observational articles, shorter entries, and any supplementary content published on this site. The register may vary; the process does not.
The majority of content in Kordave Almanac is based on direct field observation — extended periods of documented watching and note-taking in domestic and public food contexts. Field notes are retained for at least 24 months after publication.
Articles in Kordave Almanac reference published research from peer-reviewed journals and reputable institutional sources. Editorial selection prioritises long-running studies and replicated findings. Research is described in context rather than cited by title, consistent with the almanac's documentary register.
Where established guidance documents — such as public health reference materials or long-standing nutrition frameworks — are referenced, they are described accurately and attributed to their originating body. The almanac does not reproduce guidance materials verbatim without acknowledgement.
Accounts from households observed during field research are included with the informed awareness of those observed. Individuals are not named in published articles. Practitioners referenced as contextual voices are described by professional background rather than by name.
The first editor checks all factual claims against the writer's field notes and any referenced sources. Observations described as general patterns must be supported by multiple documented instances, not single-occurrence notes.
A second editor reviews the draft for register consistency and vocabulary compliance. The almanac maintains an internal list of overclaimed terms — language that overstates the strength of evidence or implies certainty where none exists. Any instance of such language is flagged for revision before the draft proceeds.
Where published research is referenced, the second editor confirms that the description is accurate to the nature of the source — distinguishing, for instance, between a single observational study and a body of replicated findings, or between a review of the literature and a primary research paper.
Before publication, each writer confirms in writing that they have no commercial relationships relevant to the subject of the article. If a relationship exists, it is disclosed in a note appended to the article. No article has been published with an undisclosed commercial relationship.
The lead editor provides final sign-off. The article is published with full author attribution, a publication date, and a reading-time estimate. The editorial process documentation is archived internally and retained for the period described in the corrections policy below.
Kordave Almanac publishes corrections to factual errors in its articles. Corrections are appended to the original article with a dated note explaining what was changed and why. The original text is not deleted — the correction appears alongside it, clearly distinguished.
The corrections process begins when the editorial team receives a reader communication identifying a potential error. All correction requests are reviewed within two working days. If the error is confirmed, a correction note is published within ten working days of the initial communication.
Corrections distinguish between factual errors (incorrect descriptions of observed events or inaccurate characterisations of research) and matters of editorial judgement (choices of framing, emphasis, or vocabulary that a reader disagrees with but that do not constitute factual inaccuracy). The corrections policy applies to the former. Editorial disagreements are welcomed as correspondence but do not trigger a formal corrections process.
All editorial documentation — field notes, draft versions, editor correspondence, and correction records — is retained for a minimum of 36 months after publication.
Kordave Almanac is an independent editorial publication. It is not affiliated with any organisation providing wellness, nutritional, commercial food, or governmental services. It receives no funding from the food industry, supplement sector, or any related commercial interest.
The publication does not carry paid advertising within its articles. Where commercial enquiries are accepted in other forms — for instance, limited non-editorial sponsorship of the publication itself — these are disclosed prominently and kept entirely separate from editorial content. No commercial arrangement influences article selection, content, or conclusions.
Contributing writers are required to disclose any professional or commercial relationship that is directly relevant to their article topic at the time of submission. These disclosures are reviewed by the lead editor before publication. Writers who develop relevant commercial relationships after publication are asked to notify the editorial team so that a disclosure note can be appended retroactively if necessary.
Some links within articles or on this site may be affiliated links. Where this is the case, it is noted. Affiliate relationships do not affect which content is published or how it is presented. The almanac does not recommend products or services.
Kordave Almanac does not maintain a standing advisory board. Its editorial decisions are made internally by the lead editor and contributing writers. However, the publication does, from time to time, seek informal perspective from professionals with backgrounds in nutrition writing, food journalism, and everyday behaviour research when preparing articles that touch on areas requiring particular care.
These consultations are not remunerated and do not constitute formal peer review. They serve as a check on register and framing — a second set of eyes from someone with relevant background knowledge, rather than a formal validation process. They are noted in the editorial record but are not typically disclosed in published articles unless the perspective in question directly shaped the content.
We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any new habit, food choice, or physical routine, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements or are taking structured supplements. The content in Kordave Almanac is editorial in nature and is not a substitute for personalised professional guidance.
The almanac's documentary register is closer to journalism than to academic writing. Named citations in this register can lend spurious authority to a single study, when the editorial position is usually that a body of consistent findings — not one paper — supports a given observation. Research is described in plain terms, attributed to its general institutional or disciplinary origin, and characterised accurately as to its strength.
Topics are driven by what emerges from field observation — not by editorial trend, keyword optimisation, or commercial interest. If a pattern appears consistently in the field notes of a contributing writer across a sustained observation period, it is considered a candidate for an entry. Topics that require speculative or advocacy-driven framing are not pursued.
No. Kordave Almanac does not advocate for any specific dietary approach. It documents patterns in how people eat and reflects on what those patterns suggest — without prescribing a correct method. Articles that begin to drift toward advocacy are identified in the second-editor review and revised toward the observational register.
The almanac discusses weight and body composition only in the context of aggregate, long-term, population-level observations. It does not make claims about rapid changes, individual outcomes, or direct causation. Any article that approaches this subject is given additional scrutiny during the second-editor review to ensure the framing is appropriately modest and evidentially grounded.