How Genesis reads evidence.
Every article follows the same sequence: define the question, find the sources, weigh their strength and state the limits. This page sets out that process so readers can judge it for themselves.
Read the editorial policy
From question to published article
Frame the question
An editor writes the question in a single sentence, for example “What do trials report about resistance training and muscle mass in men aged 40 to 65?” This prevents drift into wider claims than the evidence supports.
Search broadly
Sources are located through PubMed, publicly available guideline documents and reference lists of recent reviews. Search terms and dates are recorded in the working file.
Grade the sources
Each source is labelled by study design, sample, duration and funding. Systematic reviews and randomised trials are weighed differently from small observational studies or opinion pieces.
Draft in plain language
The writer summarises what was measured and found, avoiding extrapolation. Technical terms are linked to the glossary.
Review for accuracy and tone
A second editor checks figures against the source, and a qualified reviewer examines any clinical wording. Promotional language, outcome promises and urgency are removed.
Publish and maintain
The article carries its date, a list of references and a correction route. Pages are reviewed at least once every twelve months.
How different sources are weighed
Not every source carries the same weight. The following table is a simplified guide, and editors apply judgment to each case.
| Source type | Strengths | Limits | Treatment on Genesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systematic reviews | Combine many studies | Depends on quality of included work | Preferred where available |
| Randomised trials | Test cause and effect | Often short, with small samples | Reported with sample and duration |
| Cohort studies | Follow large groups over years | Cannot prove cause | Described as associations |
| Guideline documents | Expert consensus | May lag behind new research | Cited with year of publication |
| Expert commentary | Context and practical insight | Personal opinion varies | Labelled as commentary |
What we do not do
Genesis does not publish personal treatment plans, promise results or present a single study as settled. Articles avoid language that implies certainty where the evidence is mixed, and they avoid health claims that go beyond what sources report.
- No unverified testimonials or invented reader stories.
- No ranking of products or programmes as superior without transparent criteria.
- No pressure language intended to speed up a reader's decisions.
- No copying of paywalled material beyond short, credited quotations.
The most useful sentence in an evidence summary is often the one that begins “However”. Genesis writes that sentence on purpose, and expects readers to look for it.
Pre-publication checklist
- Every number is traced back to a named source.
- Study population and duration are stated in the text.
- Terms are linked to the glossary where they first appear.
- Caution notes appear wherever training load or health is discussed.
- Date and next review month are recorded in the page.
Corrections and contact
Readers who identify an error can write via the contact page, or telephone +62 813 5792 4680. Corrections are noted at the foot of the page where the change occurred, with the date. The postal address is Jl. Sudirman 12, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10220, Indonesia.
The wider principles are set out in the editorial policy and the disclaimer.