Our commitment: BioMeSci exists to help readers understand science clearly and honestly. That means protecting editorial independence, showing the strength and limits of evidence, and being transparent about how our reporting is produced.
Editorial independence
BioMeSci’s newsroom operates independently. No advertiser, sponsor, funder, or outside organization has any influence on what we choose to cover or what we conclude.
We do not allow anyone outside the editorial team to review articles before publication, and coverage is never promised, sold, or withheld in exchange for advertising or any other consideration.
How we choose and grade stories
We cover peer-reviewed research and credible scientific reporting — not press releases dressed up as findings.
Every story is labeled Established, Emerging, or Investigational to signal how strong the underlying evidence is (see our Masthead for what each label means).
We are explicit about a study’s limitations — sample size, whether it was done in animals or in people, whether it shows correlation or causation — and we do not inflate early results into health advice.
Sourcing and accuracy
Wherever possible we work from, and link to, the primary source — the original peer-reviewed paper — rather than secondhand coverage.
We name the journal, the researchers, and the funding behind the work, and we aim to represent findings faithfully and in context.
Significant claims are checked against independent expert comment, and every article is reviewed for factual accuracy before publication.
Conflicts of interest and study funding
We scrutinize who paid for the research we cover. As a rule, we treat studies funded by a company with a direct commercial stake in the outcome — a supplement maker funding a trial of its own product, for example — with heightened caution, and we disclose that funding to readers.
Our writers and editors do not cover topics in which they hold a personal or financial interest, and they do not accept gifts, payment, or travel from the companies or researchers they report on.
Advertising, sponsorship and affiliate links
Advertising and sponsored content, where present, are always clearly labeled and kept separate from our editorial reporting.
Sponsors have no say over editorial content. If we ever use affiliate links, we disclose them, and they never influence which studies or products we choose to cover.
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Use of artificial intelligence
BioMeSci is written and edited by people. We may use AI tools to assist with tasks such as background research, transcription, copy-editing, or summarizing dense papers — but every article is reviewed, verified, and approved by a human editor before publication, and a named human writer is accountable for it.
We do not publish AI-generated text as finished reporting without human verification, and we never use AI to fabricate quotes, sources, or data.
Corrections
We correct errors promptly and transparently. When we change the substance of an article after publication, we note what was changed and when.
Please report suspected errors through our Corrections page , and we will review them quickly.
Not medical advice
BioMeSci reports on scientific research for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing we publish is medical advice, and it should not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.
Microbiome science is young and fast-moving, and a single study rarely justifies changing your diet, supplements, or treatment. Always talk to your doctor before acting on anything you read here.
Your feedback
We welcome questions, corrections, and criticism from readers and from the scientists whose work we cover.
You can reach the editorial team through our Contact page .
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