Editorial Line of SimplyBiology.org

Last Updated: March 29, 2025

Our Mission

SimplyBiology.org is committed to providing accurate, up-to-date, and accessible information about the vast and fascinating world of biology. Our mission is to make science understandable to students, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to learn more about life by fostering scientific curiosity and critical thinking.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Scientific Accuracy: We are committed to basing our content on reliable scientific sources, such as peer-reviewed publications, academic textbooks, and communications from recognized scientific institutions. We carefully verify facts before publishing.
  • Clarity and Accessibility: We aim to explain complex concepts clearly and simply, without oversimplification that could compromise accuracy. We use language that is understandable to our target audience (students and general public).
  • Objectivity and Impartiality: We present scientific information objectively, clearly distinguishing between established scientific facts, theories, hypotheses and opinions. We avoid sensationalism or unjustified alarmism.
  • Transparency of Sources: Where possible and relevant, we cite the main sources of our information to allow readers to delve deeper on their own.
  • Author Expertise: Our content is created by professionals with experience in the field. The credentials of our main authors are available on the About Us page .

Creation and Review Process

  1. Topic Selection: We choose relevant, interesting and current topics in the field of biology, also taking into account school curricula and questions from our readers.
  2. Research: We conduct in-depth research using reliable primary and secondary sources.
  3. Writing: We craft content with clarity, accuracy, and engagement in mind.
  4. Review: Each article is reviewed by at least one other team member for accuracy, clarity, and consistency / Articles on particularly complex topics are reviewed by external experts where possible.
  5. Update: Biology is an ever-evolving field. We periodically review our articles, especially those on rapidly changing topics, to ensure they are current. The date of the last update is indicated on each article.

Editorial Independence

The content on this site is independently produced. Any sponsored or advertising content is clearly identified as such and separated from editorial content. Our opinions and content selection are not influenced by advertisers or business partners.

Feedback and Corrections

We welcome feedback from our readers. If you spot an error or inaccuracy in one of our articles, please let us know via our Contact Us page . We are committed to promptly correcting any factual errors that we discover.