Named author policy
When Peptide Authority pages carry a named author byline, what that name represents, and when content is editor-bylined or reviewer-credited instead.
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What “named author” means here
Most pages on Peptide Authority are not bylined to an individual. They are produced and revised by the editorial team against the editorial standards, reviewed against the evidence-grading methodology, and (for UK regulatory content) checked against the UK regulatory methodology. Pages without a personal byline carry the institutional voice of Peptide Authority — they are signed off by the editorial team, not by any one individual.
When we use a named byline
A page carries a named author byline only when:
- The author wrote substantially all of the page from scratch (not just edited inherited content).
- The author is identifiable, contactable, and listed on the editorial board page with verifiable credentials.
- The author accepts personal responsibility for the regulatory and evidence accuracy of the page.
We do not byline content to fictional or composite personas. We do not byline content to a person whose credentials we cannot verify.
When we use a reviewer credit
Some pages — particularly long-form clinical or regulatory content — carry a separate “reviewed by” line. A reviewer credit means: the named reviewer has read the page end-to-end and confirmed that, in their professional opinion, the regulatory framing and evidence summary are accurate at the time of review. A reviewer credit is not a recommendation, a prescription, or an endorsement of any product or supplier. See the reviewer credential policy for what review does and does not certify.
Anonymity and content security
We do not anonymise authors casually. Where a contributor has a legitimate reason for anonymity (regulatory whistleblowing, safety concern about identifiable harm), we publish under the editorial team byline rather than under a pseudonym. We do not invent author names.
Reporting an inaccurate byline
If you believe a Peptide Authority page is incorrectly attributed — for example, a named author has left the team but the byline has not been updated — please use our corrections process.