Editorial Standards

Preferred terminology

Scientific distinctions to preserve

• Chromatographic purity is not equivalent to absolute peptide content.
• Molecular mass confirmation is not equivalent to complete sequence confirmation.
• Binding affinity is distinct from functional potency.
• Target engagement does not, by itself, demonstrate receptor activation.
• Off-target profiling describes the targets examined, not every possible biological interaction.
• Gene-expression changes do not necessarily establish a direct mechanism of action.
• Biomarker changes do not, by themselves, establish efficacy.
• Stability conclusions apply to the investigated methods, conditions and time periods.

Editorial rules

• Use terminology grounded in measurable parameters and established analytical principles.
• Do not advertise equipment manufacturers, model numbers or third-party commercial platforms.
• Avoid words such as revolutionary, miracle, guaranteed, best-in-class or world-leading without objective support.
• Do not claim accreditation, certification or validated performance beyond the laboratory's actual status.
• Use wording that leaves room for additional scientific technologies and services.
• Illustrative plots are marked as illustrative. Actual analytical results are tied to their specific samples, methods and conditions.