Dorex Letters operates under a defined set of editorial principles governing how sources are selected, how content is verified, and how commercial relationships are disclosed. This page documents those principles in full.
Dorex Letters is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
No article is commissioned as a result of a commercial relationship. Writers are required to disclose any brand affiliations, consultancy arrangements, or sponsored research relationships before a piece enters the review pipeline. Where a commercial relationship exists and cannot be disentangled from the subject matter, the piece is not published under the Dorex Letters editorial byline.
Claims relating to sleep architecture, circadian rhythm, metabolic function, or body composition are sourced from peer-reviewed journals or established institutional research publications. Writers are required to link to or note the specific publication and, where possible, the specific study. Secondary sources — news articles summarising research — are not accepted as primary references without corroboration.
Dorex Letters 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. No piece is published from a single writer's draft without this review stage.
Where a factual error is identified after publication — by a reader, a cited researcher, or the editorial team — a correction note is added to the affected article with the date of amendment. The original error is not silently edited out. Readers who identify potential errors are encouraged to use the contact form with supporting references.
Writer submits article proposal with source list and declared commercial relationships.
Cited publications verified for peer-review status and relevance to stated claim.
Second editor reads full draft, flags unsupported claims, and requests revisions.
Lead editor provides final sign-off confirming all standards are met before scheduling.
Article published with author name, date, and citation notes visible to readers.
The primary source categories accepted by Dorex Letters are: peer-reviewed journal articles (published in journals with an established editorial review process), institutional research publications from recognised sleep and nutrition research bodies, and long-form field observation notes produced by the publication's own contributors from client tracking data.
Sources are evaluated on three criteria: recency (preference for publications within the past seven years, with older foundational studies noted as such), methodology transparency (studies must describe their participant selection and measurement approach), and relevance alignment (the claim being made in the article must correspond to what the cited study actually measured).
Content published by Dorex Letters is selected based on published nutritional and sleep research. Writers are required to note the specific study, journal, and publication year when making claims about sleep architecture, circadian rhythm, metabolic function, appetite regulation, or body composition. Generalised references to "research suggests" without a traceable source are not accepted.
Field observation data — drawn from multi-week client tracking logs — is presented as observational record rather than controlled research. Such data is clearly labelled in articles as "field notes" or "tracking observations" and is not held to the same citation standards as peer-reviewed references. However, observational claims that contradict peer-reviewed evidence are flagged and reviewed before publication.
Writers at Dorex Letters are required to complete a disclosure form before each article enters the review pipeline.
The disclosure form covers: any commercial relationship with brands, products, or organisations mentioned in the article; any financial interest in companies whose research is cited; any personal or professional relationship with individuals quoted or referenced; and any prior publication of substantially similar content under a different byline.
Where a disclosure reveals a relationship that could materially influence the article's framing or conclusions, the editorial team has the authority to request significant revision, assign a second writer to corroborate the research independently, or decline to publish the piece in its submitted form.
Affiliate links are not used in Dorex Letters articles. If a link to an external product or service is included for reader reference, it is noted in the article as an informational link with no commercial arrangement in place.
Articles published on Dorex Letters 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.