Standards.bio
Editorial standards & quality rules for the ronarn comparison and education network.

Network Governance · Editorial Standards

One standard of quality. Applied across every site.

Standards.bio is the style and quality framework for all sites operated by ronarn AS. It defines how content should look, read and behave – so that readers get clear, honest, repeatable guidance no matter which domain they land on.

  • Plain language, not jargon.
  • Evidence-based claims, not hype.
  • Consistent structure across related sites.
  • Clear disclosures, disclaimers and governance links.

Ethical principles live at Ethics.bio. This page focuses on how those principles show up in day-to-day writing and publishing.

1. Purpose of Standards.bio

The goal of Standards.bio is to make sure that every page in the ronarn network:

  • is easy to understand for non-experts
  • respects readers’ time and attention
  • avoids misleading or exaggerated phrasing
  • follows a predictable, accessible structure

These standards apply to: DNA education sites, skincare ingredient hubs, comparison portals, governance and policy pages.

2. Clarity, tone & language

Content should feel like a calm, informed conversation – not a lecture and not a sales pitch.

  • Use short sentences and clear headings.
  • Explain technical terms the first time they appear.
  • Avoid fear-based language and miracle claims.
  • Prefer “may help”, “can support” instead of absolutes.

Where nuance matters, we say so. Where evidence is limited, we say that too.

3. Consistent structure across sites

To make cross-site navigation effortless, related domains follow a shared structural pattern:

  • a clear hero section with purpose and scope
  • sectioned content using cards and grids
  • FAQ blocks for common questions
  • prominent links to governance and policy hubs in the footer

Ingredient and topic sites (for example Retinol.bio, Hyaluronic.bio, Niacinamide.bio) use similar layouts so that readers don’t need to “re-learn” the interface each time.

4. Sources, claims & evidence levels

Health, DNA and skincare topics must be treated with extra care. Claims are categorised by evidence strength:

  • Well-established: supported by multiple, high-quality studies.
  • Emerging: promising but still limited or early-stage research.
  • Speculative: mechanisms or ideas that are not yet confirmed.

We avoid citing single, weak studies as if they were definitive. When in doubt, we make the limitations clear and err on the side of caution.

5. Disclosures, disclaimers & governance links

Every site that includes affiliate links or commercial relationships must:

  • show a clear affiliate disclosure near the top of the page
  • link to Disclosure.bio and Transparency.bio
  • include a medical / legal disclaimer when health or risk is discussed

Policy and governance domains (the .bio “backbone”) must be easy to reach from every comparison or education property.

6. Updates, reviews & version control

Content in fast-moving areas (such as product comparisons) should be:

  • reviewed on a regular schedule
  • updated when product formulations, regulations or key facts change
  • annotated when significant changes to recommendations are made

Where helpful, pages may include a “Last updated” line to make the review timeline transparent to readers.

7. Accessibility & readability expectations

As a minimum standard, all sites should:

  • use sufficient contrast between text and background
  • avoid text that is too small to read comfortably on mobile
  • structure content with headings, lists and short paragraphs
  • ensure important information is not only conveyed by colour

The dark theme used across the network is chosen for comfort and consistency; accessibility is considered when colours and contrasts are updated.

8. How Standards.bio fits into the governance network

Standards.bio is one piece of a broader governance framework:

Together, these domains create an open, inspectable backbone behind the ronarn network.