EDITORIAL POLICY · 2026
Editorial policy
Editorial masthead
- Daniel Hart, MSc — Chief Editor
- Marcus Lim — Endurance Editor
- Priya Nair, RDN — Contributing Nutrition Reviewer
- Aisha Rahman — Managing Editor
Solace is an English-language publication based in Jakarta that reports on athletic physiology and endurance optimization for men 35+. The editorial desk values accuracy, proportion, transparency, and respect for readers. This policy describes how stories are commissioned, checked, corrected, and separated from commercial communication.
1. Mission
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
2. Independence
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
3. Sources
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
4. Expert contribution
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
5. Lived experience
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
6. Medical caution
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
7. Conflicts
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
8. Corrections
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
9. Advertising separation
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
10. Privacy
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
11. Reader complaints
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
12. Update history
Editors define a clear reader question and seek sources appropriate to it. Claims are checked against primary research, professional guidance, or clearly attributed experience, with uncertainty retained rather than hidden. Contributors disclose relevant conflicts, and commercial relationships do not purchase editorial conclusions. Personal stories are treated as context rather than proof. Solace avoids guarantees, fear-based language, and unsafe instructions; readers are directed to qualified care when symptoms or medical decisions are involved. A correction can be requested through contact.php and is assessed on evidence and materiality. Material changes are dated, while advertising is labelled and reviewed separately. The desk limits personal information, respects source privacy, and responds to good-faith complaints. This section was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and will be revisited as the publication develops.
13. Contact
Editorial correspondence may be sent to Jalan Cempaka Putih Raya No. 15, RT.8/RW.5, Cempaka Putih Barat, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10520, Indonesia, or by calling +62 21 726 1835.
Commissioning records normally identify the story question, source list, publication date, author, reviewer, and any declared conflict. Editors distinguish direct evidence from interpretation and mark uncertainty when a finding is limited, mixed, or context-dependent. Corrections are assessed for accuracy and significance; a material correction is dated near the affected passage, while a minor spelling or formatting fix may be noted in the internal revision record.
Readers may request a correction, accessibility adjustment, source clarification, or right-of-reply through contact.php or by phone. Please identify the exact article and passage and provide supporting information that can be checked. The desk aims to acknowledge correspondence within 7 days and provide an initial editorial response within 30 days. Personal details are limited to what is needed to assess the request.
Solace operates from Jalan Cempaka Putih Raya No. 15, RT.8/RW.5, Cempaka Putih Barat, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10520, Indonesia, and can be reached at +62 21 726 1835. This policy was reviewed on 1 October 2026; later material changes will include a dated revision note.
Commissioning records ordinarily identify the reader question, author, source list, publication date, review notes, and declared conflicts. Editors distinguish direct evidence, expert interpretation, and lived experience instead of presenting them as equivalent. A source may be revisited when newer information changes the context, and uncertainty is retained when the evidence is limited or mixed. Commercial relationships do not purchase a conclusion, ranking, headline, or correction.
Readers may request a correction, source clarification, accessibility adjustment, or right of reply through contact.php. A useful request identifies the article, exact passage, supporting material, and the practical effect of the alleged error. Solace aims to acknowledge a good-faith request within 7 days and provide an initial editorial response within 30 days. Material corrections are dated near the affected passage; minor typographical changes may be recorded internally.
Editorial correspondence may be sent to Jalan Cempaka Putih Raya No. 15, RT.8/RW.5, Cempaka Putih Barat, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10520, Indonesia, or +62 21 726 1835. Personal information is limited to what is needed to assess a request. This policy was reviewed on 1 October 2026 and later material changes will carry a dated revision note.