About The Hominid Post

What is The Hominid Post?

The Hominid Post is a publication about human behavior, evolutionary anthropology, human behavioral ecology, and cultural evolution. We connect research on cooperation, conflict, kinship, status, health, technology, and institutions to the problems people face today.

The publication was founded on the premise that evolutionary and behavioral science has practical explanatory power — that understanding why humans behave the way they do, across cultures and across history, helps make sense of the world we live in now.

What subjects does The Hominid Post cover?

The publication covers four broad subject areas:

• Human evolutionHuman origins, adaptation, life history, and the evolutionary tradeoffs that shaped our species.
• Behavior and cooperationCooperation, competition, reciprocity, coalition formation, status, reputation, and how these behaviors operate across families, groups, and institutions.
• Culture and societyCultural transmission, religion, political identity, morality, social norms, and the institutions through which people organize collective life.
• Health and technologyHealthcare systems, insurance, artificial intelligence, and automation — examined as human systems shaped by incentives, trust, accountability, and judgment.

Who is The Hominid Post written for?

The Hominid Post is written for readers who want to understand human behavior at a level deeper than headlines, but who are not necessarily specialists. That includes researchers, students, professionals, and anyone who finds evolutionary and behavioral science useful for making sense of the world.

The publication does not assume prior knowledge of evolutionary biology or anthropology. Technical concepts are explained when they appear. Academic citations are included so readers can follow the evidence to its source.

Editorial philosophy

The Hominid Post treats human behavior as the product of biology, culture, ecology, incentives, and individual judgment interacting. No single cause is treated as sufficient. Evolutionary explanations are used to examine behavior — not to excuse it, not to reduce people to biology, and not to imply that what evolved is therefore good or inevitable.

The publication does not moralize. It does not use evolutionary thinking to justify existing social arrangements or to argue that any particular group is naturally superior or inferior. It does not engage in biological determinism or group essentialism.

How evidence, interpretation, and speculation are separated

Every article in The Hominid Post distinguishes between three levels of claim:

• EvidenceWhat the research actually shows. Findings are attributed to specific studies, with citations.
• InterpretationWhat the evidence suggests, given current understanding. Interpretations are presented as interpretations, not as settled fact.
• SpeculationWhat might follow if the evidence and interpretation are correct. Speculative claims are labeled as such.

Where the evidence is incomplete, contested, or preliminary, that is stated in the article. The publication does not present uncertain findings as established consensus.

How academic research is translated for general readers

Academic research is written for specialists. The Hominid Post translates that research for a broader audience without removing the precision that makes it useful. That means:

• ·Technical terms are defined when they first appear.
• ·Study findings are described accurately, including sample sizes, limitations, and replication status where relevant.
• ·Claims are attributed to specific researchers and publications.
• ·DOI links are included so readers can access the original research.
• ·The publication does not simplify findings to the point of distortion.

Who edits The Hominid Post?

The Hominid Post is edited by Farzin Espahani, Editor-in-Chief. His editorial work connects evolutionary anthropology, human behavioral ecology, and cultural evolution to modern institutions and everyday behavior. His approach is grounded in evidence, clear attribution, and careful separation between established findings and interpretation.

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Editorial standards

The Hominid Post applies the following standards to every article published:

• ·Claims are supported by cited research or clearly identified as the author's interpretation.
• ·Studies are described accurately. Findings are not overstated or stripped of their limitations.
• ·Correlation is not presented as causation.
• ·Contested findings are identified as contested.
• ·Preliminary or unreplicated research is labeled as such.
• ·The publication does not publish content designed to mislead, manipulate, or exploit cognitive biases.
• ·Conflicts of interest are disclosed.

Corrections policy

The Hominid Post corrects factual errors promptly. When a correction is made to a published article, the correction is noted at the bottom of the article with a description of what was changed and when. Minor corrections to grammar or formatting that do not affect meaning are made without notation. Substantive corrections to facts, figures, or interpretations are always disclosed.

To report an error, use the contact information below.

Sources and citation policy

The Hominid Post cites primary sources wherever possible. Citations appear as numbered references at the end of each article, with DOI links to the original research. Where primary sources are not available, secondary sources are used and identified as such.

The publication does not cite sources it has not read. It does not cite sources in ways that misrepresent their findings. When a study's findings are disputed or have not been replicated, that context is included.

Contributor guidelines

The Hominid Post accepts pitches from writers with expertise in evolutionary biology, anthropology, behavioral science, ecology, health systems, or related fields. Submissions should be evidence-based, clearly argued, and written for a general audience.

Pitches should include a summary of the argument, the evidence it draws on, and why the subject is relevant to the publication's readers. The publication does not accept promotional content, opinion pieces without evidentiary grounding, or content that contradicts established scientific consensus without strong justification.

To submit a pitch, use the contact information below.

Contact

For corrections, pitches, permissions, or general inquiries, contact The Hominid Post at:

[email protected]

Response times vary. The publication is a small editorial operation. We read every message but cannot guarantee a reply to every inquiry.