Submit your nutrition research to IJN
Free to submit, a first decision in about three weeks, and immediate open-access publication with a permanent DOI. Choose the route that suits you below.
Pick the route that suits you
Both reach the same editorial team and the same independent peer review — the only difference is the submission experience.
ManuscriptZone
Our full submission platform — built for nutrition researchers who want control and visibility over every step.
- Guided, nutrition-specific workflow with auto-save
- Real-time status tracking, submission to decision
- Direct access to reviewer comments and editor feedback
- Secure document management
Quick submission form
A streamlined, single-page route for a straightforward manuscript — no account required.
- One-page form, no registration
- Direct manuscript file upload
- Immediate submission confirmation
- Ideal for time-sensitive research
Have these ready
A complete submission moves through screening faster. Full detail is in the Instructions for Authors.
- Your manuscript prepared to the Instructions for Authors (structure, length, references)
- A short cover letter (≤ 500 words)
- Ethics approval / consent statement where applicable
- Conflict-of-interest and funding declarations
- Author contributions (CRediT) and a data-availability statement
- Figures and tables in line with the author guidelines
What happens next
A fast, transparent path from submission to publication.
You receive confirmation of your submission, with a reference to track it.
An editor checks scope, ethics and methodology; suitable papers go to review.
Single-blind (double-blind on request) review by independent experts — first decision in about three weeks.
On acceptance the APC applies, then your article publishes open access with a DOI.
What you get
Free to submit, pay only if accepted
No submission or review fee. The article processing charge applies only on acceptance, with waivers available by exception.
A fast, fair decision
A first decision in about three weeks under Single-blind (double-blind on request) review, by reviewers with genuine nutrition expertise.
Open access & permanent
Immediate open access under CC BY 4.0 with a permanent Crossref DOI — you keep copyright, the world reads free.
Discoverable
Every article is deposited for discovery in Google Scholar and OpenAlex, and preserved for the long term.
Research areas we welcome
Applied and clinical human nutrition, broadly. See the full remit on Aims & Scope.
- Clinical and dietetic nutrition — trials in metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity
- Public-health and community nutrition, dietary assessment and nutritional epidemiology
- Functional foods, nutraceuticals, bioactives and nutrient bioavailability
- Micronutrient status, supplementation and deficiency in vulnerable groups
- Maternal, pregnancy and paediatric nutrition, including infant feeding and growth
- Gut-microbiome–nutrition interactions, nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition
Submitting to IJN — FAQ
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Ready to submit?
Free to submit, a decision in about three weeks, and open-access publication with a permanent DOI. Choose your route.