Editorial Policy

Peptides Institute exists to make rigorous, evidence-based information about peptide and hormone therapies freely accessible to researchers, clinicians, and curious readers worldwide. We are an independent educational publisher. We do not provide medical advice, do not sell peptides, and do not accept payment from any vendor or research organization in exchange for editorial coverage.

Our research peptide profiles are written for adults conducting laboratory and self-directed research. We aim to translate primary literature into language that is accurate, clearly explained, and useful to people trying to make informed decisions in a regulatory environment that frequently leaves them underserved by both mainstream medicine and commercial supplement marketing.

Every peptide research article on this site is built on the following hierarchy of evidence, from highest to lowest priority:

• Peer-reviewed primary research published in indexed journals, accessible via PubMed, the National Library of Medicine, or equivalent academic databases.
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials.
• Clinical practice guidelines published by recognized professional bodies in endocrinology, regenerative medicine, sports medicine, and metabolic health.
• Pharmacology references including PubChem, DrugBank, and ClinicalTrials.gov registry entries for compounds in active human trials.
• Peer-reviewed academic textbooks, when used to explain foundational mechanisms or chemistry.

We do not treat anonymous forum posts, vendor marketing material, or unverified anecdote as primary sources. When we cite a non-peer-reviewed source for context, we identify it as such.

Articles on this site are written and edited by the Peptides Institute Editorial Board. The Editorial Board is an organizational entity, not a single individual. Editors who contribute to peptide profiles are expected to:

• Be conversant with primary literature in peptide pharmacology and the relevant clinical specialty for the compound being covered.
• Disclose any personal use, financial interest, or professional relationship relevant to the compounds they cover. Editors with undisclosed conflicts may not contribute to coverage of those compounds.
• Follow this editorial policy in full, including the source standards and review process described below.

We do not list individual editors as authors of medical content because we believe responsibility for editorial decisions should rest with the publication, not be deflected onto a named individual for credibility purposes. Cited subject-matter experts whose published work informs our articles are listed in the article citations and on the Experts directory, and they are clearly identified as cited authorities, not as authors or reviewers of this site.

Every peptide profile and expert biography on the site goes through the following review steps before publication:

1. Source verification: Every primary claim is traced to a citable source. PubChem CIDs, Wikipedia entries, Wikidata QIDs, DrugBank IDs, and ClinicalTrials.gov references are recorded in the site's entity registry and are used to enrich the JSON-LD knowledge graph for every article.
2. Factual review: Claims about mechanism, dosage, indication, and safety are cross-checked against the source hierarchy in our Content Standards section.
3. Plain-language pass: Technical content is rewritten where necessary to be readable by an interested layperson without sacrificing accuracy.
4. Disclosure check: Any commercial relationships or affiliate links present on the page are disclosed inline and on the page header.
5. Publication: Once approved, the article is published with structured data (Schema.org MedicalWebPage, Article, MedicalEntity) so search engines and AI systems can extract its content accurately.

Citations on this site follow these standards:

• Primary literature is preferred over secondary sources whenever available.
• Cited compounds link to their PubChem CID, Wikipedia entry, and ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry where these exist.
• Cited experts link to their Wikipedia, Wikidata, ORCID, Google Scholar, PubMed, and institutional profile pages where these exist. Verified external profile links are listed on each expert's biography page.
• When a claim cannot be traced to a published source, it is omitted or labeled clearly as a community observation requiring independent verification.
• We do not paraphrase or reproduce copyrighted text in volumes that would harm the original publisher. Quotations are short, attributed, and used only for purposes of factual reference.

Every peptide profile on this site is reviewed for accuracy on the following cycle:

• Annual review: Each peptide article is re-checked at least once per year for new clinical data, regulatory status changes, and updated dosing or safety information.
• Triggered review: Articles are reviewed immediately when a major regulatory announcement, FDA action, or significant clinical trial result is published for the compound covered.
• Reader-flagged review: Any reader can request a review by contacting us through the channel described in the Contact for Corrections section below. Substantive correction requests are addressed within ten business days.

When an article is materially updated, the publication date and modification date in the article's JSON-LD schema are updated to reflect the change. We do not silently rewrite published content.

Peptides Institute operates on the following financial model:

• We do not accept payment from peptide vendors, supplement brands, pharmaceutical companies, or research organizations in exchange for coverage, placement, or favorable mention.
• We do not accept gifted product, sponsorship deals, or promotional partnerships of any kind.
• We earn affiliate commissions on certain links to research peptide vendors and books we have evaluated and believe meet reasonable quality standards. These affiliate relationships do not affect editorial decisions about which compounds to cover or how they are described. Every page that contains affiliate links displays an Affiliate Disclosure inline near the top of the article.
• Editorial coverage decisions are made by the Editorial Board based on research relevance and reader value, not commercial relationships.

We use artificial intelligence tools as part of our editorial workflow. Our policy is to be transparent about how:

• AI tools are used to assist with research synthesis, structural outlining, copy editing, and technical schema generation. They are not used to invent facts, generate citations, or fabricate expert quotes.
• Every AI-assisted draft is reviewed and edited by a human before publication. Human judgment remains the final authority on factual accuracy, source selection, and editorial framing.
• Source citations and factual claims are verified against primary references regardless of whether the initial draft was written or assisted by an AI tool.
• We do not use AI to generate likenesses of real people. Expert biographies use either licensed photographs or neutral placeholder graphics.
• When the publication date or modification date of an article changes due to an AI-assisted update, the change is reflected in the article's JSON-LD schema in the same way as a human-only update.

The Peptides Institute Editorial Board is the collective editorial entity responsible for content standards, source verification, review process oversight, and correction handling on this site. The Editorial Board is identified in article structured data as the author of every peptide research profile published here.

The Editorial Board cites the published work of independent subject-matter experts whose research informs our articles. Cited experts are listed on their own biography pages in the Experts directory. These individuals are cited authorities, not members, employees, or affiliates of the Editorial Board, and they do not endorse this site or its specific editorial decisions. We cite their published work because their contributions to peptide science are foundational to the topics we cover.

If you find a factual error, an outdated citation, or content that requires clarification, please contact us through our verified public channel:

• Instagram direct message at @peptidesinstitute

When reporting a correction, please include the URL of the article, the specific claim or citation that needs to be reviewed, and (if possible) a link to the source you believe is correct. Substantive correction requests are addressed within ten business days. If a correction results in a material change to a published article, the article's modification date will be updated in the JSON-LD schema.