Documenting the Process
Maloven Gazette operates under the following editorial principles: articles are reviewed by at least one second editor before publication, sources are cited where appropriate, corrections are noted publicly, and writers disclose any commercial relationships that could influence their selection of subject matter.
Subject Identification
A writer identifies a subject within the Gazette's subject scope — nutrition, ingredient sourcing, daily routines, grooming, active recovery. Subjects are proposed to the editorial desk along with a preliminary source list. Proposals that cannot be supported by at least two peer-reviewed or independently verified references are returned at this stage.
Source Verification
The editorial desk verifies that each cited source is accessible, that the cited claim is accurately represented, and that no secondary-source misattribution has occurred. PubMed-indexed journals and BPOM Indonesia documentation are the primary reference standards. EFSA nutrient reference values are used for European context comparisons.
Supplier Documentation Review
Where an article involves a specific ingredient or formulation, the writer is required to obtain or inspect the relevant supplier documentation — certificate of composition, batch number, growing region declaration. Active ingredients are sourced from documented suppliers, with each batch accompanied by a certificate of composition. Sourcing prioritises suppliers whose facilities maintain food-grade processing standards.
First Draft Submission
The completed draft is submitted to the editorial desk with full citation references attached. The desk checks that tone is consistent with the Gazette's reportorial register — factual, observational, without promotional language. Articles that use language associated with commercial supplement marketing are returned for revision before the second-review pass.
Second Editor Review
A second editor — distinct from the writer — reviews the article against its source citations, checks for internal consistency, and flags any claims that appear to exceed what the cited evidence supports. This review pass is recorded in the article's editorial file along with the reviewer's name and the date of review.
Publication and Correction Policy
Upon publication, the article is archived with its source list and editorial review record. Reader corrections are evaluated against the original cited evidence. Verified corrections are applied to the live article with a dated correction note appended at the foot of the page. No article is silently amended; the editorial file is updated to reflect each change.
What the Gazette requires from ingredient suppliers.
Content published by Maloven Gazette is selected based on published nutritional research and undergoes independent batch verification for quality and labelling accuracy. This standard applies both to formulations the Gazette reviews and to the editorial claims made about those formulations.
When a supplier's documentation is requested and withheld, the Gazette notes this in the relevant article. A supplier that provides documentation promptly receives no editorial benefit from having done so — documentation provision is a baseline expectation, not a distinguishing achievement.
The Gazette does not accept product samples as a condition of coverage, and does not provide advance notice of critical observations to suppliers before publication. These policies preserve the editorial independence that underpins the publication's usefulness to readers.
Primary research references. Writer must cite the original study, not a secondary summary. Preprint studies are noted as such.
Indonesia's national food and supplement regulatory authority. Used for labelling standard references and registered product verification in the Indonesian market.
European Food Safety Authority reference values used for comparative context when discussing nutritional adequacy in the absence of Indonesian-specific reference standards.
Certificates of composition, growing region declarations, and food-grade processing confirmations requested directly from Indonesian and regional ingredient suppliers.
The editorial principles that have not changed since the Gazette was established.
The Gazette was not established to recommend products. It was established to document what is known and what remains uncertain. This distinction shapes every editorial decision, from subject selection to the register of language used in article copy.
Writers are instructed to use the word "indicates" rather than "proves" when describing what research findings show. They are instructed to use "associated with" rather than "causes" when describing relationships between nutritional variables and outcomes. These are not stylistic preferences — they reflect what published nutritional research can accurately claim and what it cannot.
The Gazette's editorial notice is printed on every article page: articles are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday wellness practices. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the management of any specific condition. Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.
This notice is not a legal formality. It is a description of what the publication is. Understanding that distinction is the most important thing a reader can take from the Gazette's methodology page.
Maloven Gazette is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any new habit or routine to your daily life, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.