Editorial governance

Principles, rules and responsibilities of LIFE Science Hub

What is editorial governance

The editorial governance defines the set of principles, rules and processes through which LIFE Science Hub – Scientific information on nutrition and health produces, evaluates, updates and publishes its content.

In the healthcare and nutrition context, scientific communication entails a specific responsibility to readers and to public health.

For this reason, LIFE Science Hub adopts a structured, transparent and verifiable editorial governance, inspired by the scientific method and the best practices in health communication.

Objectives of editorial governance

The editorial governance of LIFE Science Hub aims to:

  • ensure the quality and reliability of information
  • protect public health
  • ensure editorial independence
  • clearly distinguish between information, dissemination and commercial communication
  • strengthen readers' trust
  • make editorial criteria and processes transparent

The pillars of editorial governance

The editorial governance of  LIFE Science Hub is based on five fundamental pillars:

  • Scientific method
  • Clear editorial policies
  • Transparency and independence
  • Responsible management of collaborations
  • Protection of readers and limits of information

These pillars are documented in the dedicated institutional sections.

Role of the Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee of  LIFE Science Hub performs a role of methodological support and supervision, contributing to:

  • assess sensitive content
  • ensure scientific consistency
  • safeguard public health interests
  • support the application of editorial policies

Transparency towards readers

LIFE Science Hub makes its editorial criteria and policies public to allow readers to:

  • understand how content is produced
  • assess the reliability of information
  • distinguish information, popularization and advertising
  • engage in informed and critical reading

Update of editorial governance

The editorial governance of LIFE Science Hub is subject to periodic review, based on:

  • developments in scientific evidence
  • regulatory updates
  • best practices in health communication
  • feedback from the scientific community and readers

Guiding principle of editorial governance

In the field of health, editorial responsibility is an integral part of protecting public health.