Editorial and review policy
How IIFM writes, reviews and updates its educational content.
Authorship
Every article names its author. Articles are written by the IIFM Editorial Team or by named faculty, whose credentials are shown on their profiles.
Review
Every educational article is assigned a reviewer from the faculty whose training matches the subject. The label reflects the reviewer's credentials:
| Label | Used when the reviewer is | Typical subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Medically reviewed by | A registered medical practitioner | Diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, medication, disease management |
| Clinically reviewed by | A qualified clinical nutrition or dietetics professional | Nutrition assessment, diets, nutrient status |
| Expert reviewed by | A qualified health coach or subject specialist | Coaching, behaviour change, stress and lifestyle practice |
Global perspective
Where an article discusses regulation, scope or guidelines, it names the countries or guideline bodies it refers to and notes where practice differs elsewhere.
Evidence labels
Claims are labelled so readers know what kind of support they rest on.
Supported by consistent findings from well designed human studies or clinical guidelines.
Promising early or mechanistic findings that are not yet confirmed by strong clinical trials.
Long use within a system of medicine, not yet tested, or not confirmed, by modern clinical research.
Practical judgement drawn from clinical experience, offered as guidance rather than proven fact.
Evidence is weak, conflicting or absent. Presented so practitioners can discuss it honestly with patients.
Updates and corrections
Every article shows its last updated date and is reviewed at least once a year. Readers can report an error through the contact page; corrections are made promptly and noted in the article.
Independence
Educational content is written to inform practice, not to promote products. Where IIFM has a commercial interest in a product or service mentioned, the article says so.