Editorial & Correction Policy
How we create, review, and correct what we publish — and how to hold us to it.
Last updated: 2026-06-20
Our mission & independence
Peptide Grades exists to give buyers an evidence-based read on which peptide vendors are transparent about what they sell. We are an independent editorial publisher. We are not owned by, paid by, or operated on behalf of any peptide manufacturer, vendor, compounding pharmacy, or clinic. No vendor can buy a grade, an article, placement, or a more favorable review.
How we create and review content
Vendor grades are produced by applying our published scoring methodology — five verifiable transparency signals, each scored 0, 0.5, or 1.0 — to evidence we can independently locate and link. Before a grade is published, a second person checks the underlying evidence against the rubric. Editorial guides and explainers are researched against primary sources (vendor pages, Certificates of Analysis, peer-reviewed literature, and regulatory guidance) and reviewed for accuracy before publication.
Sourcing & evidence standards
- ✓Every transparency signal we score must be checkable by a reader with a web browser. If we can't verify it, we don't credit it.
- ✓We cite the specific COA, policy page, lab name, or batch record a grade relies on.
- ✓We distinguish what a vendor claims from what a vendor shows. Unverifiable claims do not earn points, and fabricated documentation results in an automatic failing grade.
Independence from affiliate relationships
Some vendors run affiliate programs and we may earn a commission when readers buy through our links. This never affects a grade. The rubric is applied identically to affiliate partners and non-partners, vendors with affiliate programs routinely receive low grades, and we publish the full list of our partners in our affiliate disclosure. Affiliate links are marked as sponsored.
Use of AI
We may use AI tools to assist with research, drafting, and data processing. AI is never the final authority on a vendor grade or a factual claim: every grade is determined by our rubric applied to verifiable evidence, and human editors are responsible for what we publish. We do not publish fabricated authors, fake credentials, or AI-generated personas presented as real people.
How we handle corrections & disputes
If you find an error — or you're a vendor who believes a grade is inaccurate — email [email protected] with the specific claim and the evidence. Our commitment:
- ✓We acknowledge correction requests within 5 business days.
- ✓When a vendor provides evidence that changes a signal, we re-grade against the same rubric and update the score and its last-updated date.
- ✓Substantive corrections to a published grade or factual claim are logged below with the date and what changed.
Correction log
No published grade or factual correction has been logged since this policy took effect on 2026-06-20. This log is updated whenever we revise a published vendor grade or correct a material factual claim.
Medical & research-use disclaimer
Peptide Grades provides vendor transparency assessments and price data for research-use peptides. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Research peptides are sold for laboratory and research use only and are not approved for human consumption. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any substance.