Editorial Standards

Established Evidence

Findings supported by recognized scientific literature, with appropriate limitations.

Lived Interpretation

Language that describes the phenomenology of the subjective experience, along with the symbolism, felt meaning, and philosophical orientation of the lived evidence.

Integrative synthesis

A reasoned connection across disciplines, ensuring that the information is practical, useful,  and applicable for Human Flourishing without having to be globally validated by the population. 

Our Commitment

Resonance Media exists to explore the conditions that shape human flourishing.

That exploration often brings us into complex territory - physiology, consciousness, perception, movement, behavior, environment, relationships, philosophy, traditional practices, and emerging science.

Complexity deserves curiosity.

It also deserves care.

Our editorial standards exist to help us explore meaningful questions without presenting uncertainty as certainty, interpretation as fact, or compelling language as evidence.

How We Describe Knowledge

Established

A concept supported by substantial converging evidence and generally accepted within the relevant scientific or professional field, with a relatively high degree of current confidence.

Supported

A claim supported by meaningful peer-reviewed evidence, although limitations, unresolved questions, or disagreement may remain.

Emerging

An area supported by early or developing research that warrants further investigation but should not yet be treated as settled.

Interpretive

A synthesis, framework, analogy, or conclusion developed from existing observations, evidence, or ideas rather than directly demonstrated by the underlying research.

Theoretical

An explanatory framework proposed to account for observations or evidence that has not yet been sufficiently tested to establish its accuracy.

Experiential

An observation arising from lived experience, reflection, interviews, ethnographic inquiry, or subjective report that may reveal useful patterns without establishing universal conclusions.

Traditional

An idea originating within a historical, cultural, philosophical, spiritual, contemplative, or traditional healing framework that should be represented within its appropriate context rather than labeled as modern science.

Speculative

An intentionally exploratory idea for which evidence remains insufficient and which should be presented as a possibility rather than a conclusion.

Evidence & Research

Scientific evidence is one important way humans investigate reality. When discussing scientific claims, we consider not only whether a study exists, but what its design and findings actually allow us to conclude.

We Prefer Primary Sources

When practical, we prioritize:

  • Peer-reviewed primary research

  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

  • Consensus statements and professional guidelines

  • Academic textbooks

  • Established scientific and governmental institutions

Secondary sources may help identify or explain research, but important claims should be checked against the underlying evidence whenever possible.

Phenomena deserve to be described before mechanisms are assigned to them.

Experience generates questions.

Evidence helps determine how broadly answers may apply.