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Editorial and citation policy

A science explainer should do more than sound convincing. Readers should be able to see where a claim comes from, where uncertainty remains and who is responsible for the final text.

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Authorship and final responsibility

Unless otherwise credited, content is independently researched, written and revised under the name 茶食新知. Camellia is the knowledge-base project that publishes and maintains it. Whatever sources or tools are used, the principal author remains responsible for the final wording, citation choices and corrections.

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Source priority

Core facts and parameters are drawn as close to the primary evidence as practical. Different sources may coexist, but they are not given equal weight.

  1. 01
    Preferred

    Standards and official material, peer-reviewed papers, academic monographs and authoritative textbooks.

  2. 02
    Supporting

    Industry bodies, museum or university features, and professional articles with clear authorship and sources.

  3. 03
    Context and leads

    Encyclopedias, media and commercial sites may help identify leads or market terminology, but do not carry key scientific, health or parameter claims on their own.

03

Writing and uncertainty

  • L1 explains what something is and why it matters; L2 moves into mechanisms, data and evidence boundaries.
  • Numbers are presented as typical ranges where possible, with variation by cultivar, origin, season and process made clear.
  • Legend, practitioner experience, traditional accounts and verifiable history are labelled separately.
  • The English edition is culturally adapted while keeping scientific conclusions and evidence strength equivalent to the Chinese edition.

04

Health content

Health, nutrition and safety coverage prioritises systematic reviews, authoritative bodies and human evidence. It distinguishes between some evidence, limited evidence and conclusions that cannot yet be made. The site does not provide diagnosis or treatment advice.

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Standards and third-party material

Standards are explained, diagrammed and cited rather than reproduced in full. Photographs, maps, fonts, paper figures and open-source dependencies remain subject to their respective sources and licences; original redrawing is preferred where practical.

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AI and technical tools

Software and AI tools may assist research organisation, language editing, structural discussion, translation or technical implementation. AI output is not treated as an evidence source. Key facts, citations, terminology and final wording are checked and accepted by the principal author.

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What the review labels mean

Author-checked · not externally reviewed
The author checked structure, sources and citations without claiming independent specialist review.
Sources checked
A reader or collaborator checked sources, numbers, terminology or specific passages.
Reviewed by a subject specialist
A person with relevant practice or research experience reviewed the article; their name is shown only with permission.

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Corrections and revisions

Ordinary typo and layout fixes are not logged individually. Material changes to facts, parameters, citations or conclusions enter the public update record. The corrections page accepts the article, location, issue and supporting lead.