Ondavi Quarterly operates under a defined set of editorial principles. These are not aspirations — they are the documented standards against which each article is assessed before publication.
Every article submitted for publication at Ondavi Quarterly is reviewed by at least one second editor before it is cleared for the archive. The second editor assesses the article against the publication's documented accuracy standards and checks that all factual claims are consistent with published exercise science where applicable.
Sources are cited within the body of articles where specific claims are made regarding exercise science, movement research, or documented progression frameworks. Citations are drawn from peer-reviewed publications, professional exercise science literature, and publicly documented guidance from established movement bodies. No source is cited that has not been independently verified by the editorial team.
Corrections to published articles are noted publicly within the article itself, with a dated correction notice appended to the relevant passage. The correction notice includes the original text, the corrected text, and the date on which the correction was made. Corrections are not retrospectively concealed and are not removed from the archive.
Writers disclose any commercial relationships that could influence their selection of subject matter, their framing of a topic, or their recommendation of a particular product, service, or approach. Disclosure statements appear at the foot of articles where applicable. No article is accepted for publication in which a commercial relationship has not been declared where one exists.
Writers propose article subjects to the editorial team. Proposals are assessed for relevance to the publication's focus on beginner fitness and active lifestyle, for compatibility with the publication's sourcing standards, and for independence from undisclosed commercial interests. Proposals that do not meet these criteria are not accepted for development.
Writers conduct research drawing on published exercise science, publicly available movement guidance, and documented practitioner frameworks. All claims intended for publication are identified during the drafting stage and marked for source verification. The draft is submitted to the editorial team with source notes attached.
The primary editor reviews the draft for accuracy, register, structural clarity, and compliance with the publication's stop-word and content guidelines. Claims are checked against the cited sources. Where a claim cannot be verified against a cited source, it is either removed, qualified, or returned to the writer for revision with a specific query attached.
A second editor reviews the article independently of the primary editor's notes, with attention to any remaining accuracy concerns and to the overall editorial consistency of the piece. The second review is not a copy-editing pass — it is a substantive accuracy review. Both editors must clear the article before it proceeds to publication.
The article is published to the archive with a publication date, author credit, and disclosure statement where applicable. The source notes are retained internally. The article enters the corrections review cycle, in which any reader-reported inaccuracies are assessed by the editorial team within 48 hours of receipt and corrected publicly where warranted.
Ondavi Quarterly draws on three categories of source in its editorial work: peer-reviewed publications in exercise science and movement research, publicly documented guidance from established movement and fitness bodies, and primary accounts from qualified wellness and fitness professionals writing in their personal editorial capacity.
Sources in the first category are identified by their publication in peer-reviewed journals with documented editorial review processes. Sources in the second category are assessed for the institutional standing of the originating body and for the transparency of their own sourcing methodology. Sources in the third category are assessed for the writer's documented qualifications and for the presence of any undisclosed commercial relationship.
No source is used that cannot be independently located and verified by a reader. Where a source is behind a paywall or access restriction, the publication, author, and date are cited fully so that a reader with institutional access may verify the source independently. Where a source has been updated or retracted subsequent to the article's publication, a correction notice is appended.
Ondavi Quarterly is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
Exercise science journals, movement research publications, sports science literature with documented editorial oversight.
Publicly documented guidance from established fitness, movement, and active lifestyle bodies with transparent sourcing practices.
Editorial contributions from qualified wellness and fitness professionals, with credentials and commercial disclosures documented.
Articles published on Ondavi Quarterly are editorial in nature and reflect the writers' observations on everyday wellness practices. The content is not intended as professional advice, nor as guidance for the management of any specific condition. Readers with specific concerns about their daily routines are encouraged to speak with a qualified wellness professional.
We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any new habit or routine to your daily life, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.
Readers who identify inaccuracies in published articles are encouraged to write to the editorial team at [email protected]. Corrections are assessed within 48 hours and applied publicly where warranted.
Submit a Correction →Writers who contribute to the publication are paid an editorial fee for accepted articles. The fee is fixed and is not contingent on article performance, reader engagement, or any commercial outcome. Payment structure does not influence editorial decisions at the submission review stage.
Ondavi Quarterly does not publish sponsored articles or advertorial content. All articles in the archive are editorially independent. If a commercial relationship exists between a writer and a subject they have written about, this is disclosed at the foot of the article. No commercial arrangement influences the editorial assessment of an article's suitability for publication.
Topics are selected on the basis of relevance to the publication's focus on beginner fitness, active lifestyle, and the practical architecture of a first exercise programme. The editorial team maintains a running list of topics identified through reader correspondence, published research, and gaps in existing beginner-focused editorial coverage.
Readers may submit corrections by writing to [email protected] with the subject line "Correction" and the article title. The editorial team reviews all correction submissions within 48 hours and responds to the submitter with either a confirmation that the correction has been applied or an explanation of why the passage in question was assessed as accurate.