Journal Metrics

Consistent, transparent publishing metrics help authors plan submissions and track impact. The following benchmarks are applied across the International Journal of Nutrition.

Journal At a Glance

International Journal of Nutrition is a peer reviewed, open access journal focused on clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, dietary assessment, and food science. The journal emphasizes transparent methods, data availability, and rapid dissemination for real world impact.

• ISSN: 2379-7835
• Open access publishing model
• DOI assigned to every article
• Global readership and indexing distribution

Core Review Criteria

• Originality and contribution to nutrition science
• Sound study design and appropriate methods
• Clear reporting of results and limitations
• Ethical compliance and data integrity

Constructive Feedback

Reviews should be specific, respectful, and focused on improving the manuscript. Provide clear recommendations and cite examples when possible.

• Highlight strengths as well as concerns
• Differentiate major and minor revisions
• Avoid personal commentary or bias

Use numbered comments and cite tables or figures to speed revisions. Keep tone professional.

Structuring Your Review

A clear structure helps editors and authors respond efficiently. Consider organizing comments by section and linking each point to evidence or standards.

• Start with a short summary of the manuscript
• List major issues that affect validity or interpretation
• Provide minor edits for clarity, grammar, or formatting
• Recommend additional analyses only when essential

Confidentiality and Conflicts

Manuscripts are confidential. Do not share data or ideas prior to publication. Report any conflicts of interest to the editor before accepting a review invitation.

Ethical Considerations

Reviewers should flag potential ethical issues, including missing approvals, unclear consent statements, or data inconsistencies. Editors will guide next steps.

• Identify concerns about participant privacy
• Note suspected plagiarism or duplicate publication
• Report unclear funding or conflict disclosures
• Notify editors if methods cannot support conclusions

Review Timeline

Reviewers are asked to return reports within the requested timeframe. If delays occur, notify the editor so the timeline can be adjusted.

Timely reviews help authors plan revisions and support consistent publication schedules.

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