Field notes in athletic physiology · Jakarta · Issue 2026

Editorial policy

Effective 5 October 2026. This policy explains how Halcyon commissions, researches, edits, labels, and corrects its publication about athletic physiology.

It applies to reported articles, explainers, interviews, image captions, newsletters, sponsored disclosures, and corrections published under the Halcyon name. It does not turn general editorial information into individualized professional advice. The editorial desk is based at Jalan Mawar No. 45, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12160, Indonesia.

Editorial records are retained according to their purpose: source notes and correction records are normally kept for 36 months after publication, while routine enquiry correspondence is normally kept for 24 months. Readers may report an error by phone at +62 857 2341 9876 or through the published contact route, identifying the page, wording, and supporting source where available. We aim to acknowledge reports within 10 business days and publish a correction or status explanation after review. A revision log is maintained for material changes, including the 5 October 2026 effective date of this policy.

1. Independence and method

Writers are asked to define the reader and the question before drafting. Editors check sources, distinguish observation from inference, and remove claims that imply certainty beyond the evidence. We do not accept payment for a favourable medical conclusion or promise rankings through sponsored placement. Commercial relationships are labelled in plain language.

For a research-led article, the desk records the source title, author or institution, publication date, and the specific point being used. Editors look for limitations, population differences, competing explanations, and whether a result is being overstated. A single study, personal story, or press release is not treated as a complete account of a complex question.

We welcome corrections from readers and record material amendments with a date. Personal stories are treated as experiences, not proof of a general outcome. Images and quotations are selected with attention to context and rights. The editorial desk in Jakarta may consult qualified specialists, but a quoted expert does not approve an entire article unless that is explicitly stated.

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

Commissioned contributors disclose relevant professional or commercial relationships to the editor. A contributor may be asked to revise a claim, add a limitation, or provide a clearer source. Editorial independence means that a sponsor or interviewee cannot require a favourable conclusion, prevent a correction, or control unrelated coverage.

Images are selected for relevance and lawful use. Captions should describe what is shown without implying that a pictured person represents a universal result. We avoid presenting stock photography as documentary evidence. Quotes are checked against the recording, transcript, or supplied text where available, and context is retained when shortening them.

Readers can contact Halcyon with a correction or conflict question at Jalan Mawar No. 45, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12160, Indonesia, or +62 857 2341 9876. We aim to acknowledge a report within 10 business days and respond within 30 days when the review can be completed from the information supplied. The response may explain why a change was made, why wording remains, or what further evidence would be useful.

2. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

3. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

4. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

5. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

6. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

7. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

8. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

9. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

10. Independence and method

Corrections should identify the page, sentence, source, and reason the wording may be inaccurate.
Material corrections are dated near the affected article or recorded in the editorial desk log.
We distinguish an update, which adds context, from a correction, which fixes an error.
Requests to remove lawful criticism or an inconvenient conclusion are reviewed for accuracy, not preference.

Change log

Version reviewed 5 October 2026. This policy supersedes the 2025 internal guidance and will be reviewed again in October 2027.

The 5 October 2026 version adds detail on source records, contributor disclosure, corrections, image context, quotation checks, and response times. Future revisions will carry their effective date and a brief description of the affected practice. Internal working notes may be retained for up to 24 months after a correction is closed, subject to rights and legal obligations.