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British Journal of Nutrition is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original papers and review articles across the full spectrum of nutritional science. The journal focuses on increasing knowledge in nutritional science relevant to human or animal nutrition, including nutritional epidemiology, nutritional requirements, metabolic studies, body composition, energetics, appetite and obesity, as well as interactions of nutrition with endocrinology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and physiology that report outcomes relevant to health, behaviour and well-being.
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Subject
Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor
3
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0007-1145
eISSN
1475-2662
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Gold Open Access is supported by an article processing charge (APC).
Submission Instructions
British Journal Of Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the study's novelty, and a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text. Abstract must not use subheadings.
Manuscript
Introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. Manuscript should open with an abstract and include Experimental Methods or Methods and Discussion sections. Title page must include at least four keywords or phrases, a list of abbreviations, declarations of interests and author contributions using the CRediT taxonomy must appear in the main manuscript, and any use of AI tools must be declared and described in the acknowledgments, footnotes, methods, or figure captions as applicable.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses, listed in numerical order, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, and include English translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text, while figures must be supplied as separate electronic files and tables must be placed at the end of the main manuscript file. Figure legends must be grouped at the end of the manuscript text, each figure and table must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with a caption or heading and cited in the text, and tables must not duplicate data shown in figures.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. The cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, an explanation of the novelty and advancement to nutritional science, and any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies together with declarations of author responsibility and adherence to authorship policy.
Abstract
An abstract is required, and a graphical abstract is also mandatory for this article type. The text abstract must not exceed 250 words. The text abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings. The text abstract must not use headings and should outline the aims, experimental approach, principal findings including effect size and statistical results, and conclusions with relevance to nutritional science.
Manuscript
The introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. The manuscript must include a title page with the specified bibliographic details and keywords, and the paper should open with the abstract. The manuscript must include at least four keywords of up to three words each, a list of abbreviations, declarations of interests, author contribution statements using CRediT, a funding statement under Financial Support, and any required AI-use disclosures in the acknowledgments, methods, footnotes, or figure captions as applicable.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered in order of first citation, reuse the same number for repeated citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, use abbreviated journal titles, and provide English translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables may remain in their original locations in the text, but review articles also require a graphical abstract submitted separately at revised submission stage using the designated file type. The graphical abstract must be a separate single-image file summarising one main finding, and figures must be supplied as separate electronic files with legends grouped at the end of the manuscript text while tables are placed at the end of the main manuscript file.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. The cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the study's novelty, a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science, and any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies with a statement that the authors are responsible for the scientific content and that the paper adheres to the authorship policy.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
The introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. The title page must include a short title of no more than 45 characters, at least four keywords or phrases of up to three words each, and a list of abbreviations, and the manuscript must include declarations for financial support, interests, author contributions using CRediT, and any AI use.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, listed in numerical order, use the same number for repeat citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, use abbreviated journal titles, and provide translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text, although journal formatting instructions also state that figures should be supplied as separate electronic files and tables placed at the end of the main manuscript file. Figure legends must be grouped at the end of the manuscript text, and all figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with captions.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the study’s novelty, a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science, and any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies, with a declaration that the authors are responsible for the scientific content and that the paper adheres to the authorship policy.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
Introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. Manuscript must include at least four keywords or phrases, a list of abbreviations, declarations of financial support, competing interests, and author contributions using the CRediT taxonomy, and any AI-generated content must be declared and described in the acknowledgments, methods, footnotes, or figure captions as applicable.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, listed in numerical order, use the same number for repeat citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, use abbreviated journal titles, and provide English translations in parentheses for titles in languages other than English.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text, although figures must be supplied as separate electronic files and tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript for revised versions. Figure legends must be grouped at the end of the manuscript, each figure and table must be comprehensible without reference to the text and cited in the text, and tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with captions.
Scoping Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty of the study, a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science, and any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
The introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. The title page must include at least four keywords or phrases, a list of abbreviations, and a short title of no more than 45 characters, and the manuscript must include declarations of interests, financial support, author contributions using CRediT, and any required AI-use disclosure.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, listed in numerical order, use the same number for repeat citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, use abbreviated journal titles, and provide translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text, but figures must be supplied as separate electronic files and tables must be placed in the main manuscript file at the end of the document. Figure legends must be grouped at the end of the manuscript, and all tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and have captions.
Horizons In Nutritional Science
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty of the study, how the study advances nutritional science, and any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies with a declaration that the authors are responsible for the scientific content and that the paper adheres to the authorship policy.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
Introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. The title page must include the article title, author names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a short title of no more than 45 characters, at least four keywords or phrases of up to three words each, and a list of abbreviations, and the manuscript must include declarations of interests, author contributions using CRediT, funding information, and AI-use disclosures where applicable, while a graphical abstract is mandatory and must be submitted separately at revised submission stage as a single image summarising one main finding.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered in order of first citation with repeated citations using the same number, listed in numerical order, use abbreviated journal titles, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, and include translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For this article type, a graphical abstract must be submitted separately at revised submission stage, while journal figures are supplied as separate electronic files with legends grouped at the end of the manuscript and tables placed at the end of the main manuscript file, although original submissions may keep figures and tables in the text. The graphical abstract must be a single image summarising the main findings and illustrating one main point only, and figures and graphical abstracts should use TIFF, EPS, or PDF formats.
Policy-Relevant Paper
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty of the study, a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science, specify that the article is policy-related, and note any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text. Abstract must not use subheadings.
Manuscript
Introduction should be no longer than two manuscript pages and the discussion should be no longer than five manuscript pages. Manuscript must open with an abstract and otherwise no article-type-specific structural format is stated. Title page must include at least four keywords or phrases, a list of abbreviations, declarations of interests and funding must appear in the manuscript, author contributions must be described using the CRediT taxonomy, and any use of AI tools must be declared and described in the relevant manuscript section.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses, listed in numerical order, and when a work has more than three authors only the first three should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text. Figures must be supplied as separate electronic files with legends grouped at the end of the manuscript text, and tables must be cited in the text and carry headings describing their content.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty, and a short explanation of how the study advances nutritional science.
Abstract
An abstract of up to 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
Letter must discuss, criticise, or develop themes put forward in papers published in the journal and must not be used to publish new work. Title page must include at least four keywords or phrases, a short title of no more than 45 characters including spaces, and a list of abbreviations, and any use of AI to generate text must be declared in a separate acknowledgments section or footnote.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, listed in numerical order, reuse the same number for repeat citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, and include English translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text. Figures must be supplied as separate electronic files with legends grouped at the end of the manuscript text, and tables must be placed in the main manuscript file at the end of the document rather than within the main text.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter should accompany the submission. Cover letter should include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty, and how the study advances nutritional science, and it must note any drafting assistance from technical writers, language editors, AI tools, or writing agencies with a declaration that the authors are responsible for the scientific content and that the paper adheres to the authorship policy.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph of continuous text without subheadings.
Manuscript
Letter must discuss, criticise, or develop themes put forward in papers published in the journal and must not be used to publish new work. Title page must include the article title, author names and affiliations, corresponding author contact details, a short title of no more than 45 characters, at least four keywords or phrases of up to three words each, and a list of abbreviations, and the manuscript must include declarations of interests, author contributions using the CRediT taxonomy, funding information, and any required AI-use disclosures.
References
References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses, listed in numerical order, use the same number for repeated citations, list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three authors, use abbreviated journal titles, and include translations in parentheses for non-English titles.
Figures & Tables
For original submissions, figures and tables can be kept in their original locations in the text. Figures must also be supplied as separate electronic files with legends grouped at the end of the manuscript, and tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with captions provided in all cases.
Recent Publications
The association of last meal timing and the quality of dinner with sleep quality: a cross-sectional study on Iranian adults
Fatemeh Rafiei, Reyhane Norouziasl, Shadi Ghaemi, Bahareh Jabbarzadeh Ganjeh, Negar Bafkar, Kurosh Djafarian, Sakineh Shab-Bidar
10.1017/s0007114526107478
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Association of Lifestyle Behaviours and Socioeconomic Disparities with Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Moazzam Tanveer, Ahmed Othman Alsabih, Yujun Cai, Ashwag Saleh Alsharidah, Georgian Badicu, Ejaz Asghar, Umar Tanveer, Nadeem Roy, Najla A. Albaridi, Zayed D. Alsharari, Ariana Saraiva, António Raposo
10.1017/s0007114526107715
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Modification and Validation of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)- Norfolk Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Dietary Intake in Black African Women in the UK.
Itse Olaoye, Kyriaki Myrissa, Nicola Brown, Fotini Tsofliou, Suzanna Abraham, Birdem Amoutzopoulos, Polly Page, Mary Ajatta, Tobiloba Adekanmbi, Aniebet Ekong, Eirini Kelaiditi
10.1017/s0007114526107727
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High hemoglobin concentrations across pregnancy and risks of preterm birth and low birth weight: A retrospective cohort study
Jiaxin Li, Yinzhu Zhao, Chuanyu Zhao, Tsomo TENZIN, Yiyao Jin, Xinyi Lyu, Hanbin Wu, Jueming Lei, Ziyi Cheng, Shuo Wang, Haishan Yang, Xiaoxuan Zou, Ying Yang
10.1017/s0007114526107685
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Micronutrient Deficiencies and Cardiovascular Disease: A Binational Analysis of NHANES and CHARLS
Zhenyu Lin, Chunyang Yu, Zhongcheng Wei, Jin Geng, Peibing Ge, Hailang Liu
10.1017/s0007114526107661
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Initial editorial assessment can take 2–3 months for some journals and about a week for others.
Reformat to British Journal Of Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter should accompany the submission and include a brief summary of the work, a short explanation of the novelty of the study, and how it advances nutritional science. For protocol papers, the start and expected end dates of the study must also be included in the cover letter.
Reformat to British Journal Of Nutrition using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Gold Open Access is supported by an article processing charge (APC).
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Diet and metabolism studies
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
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Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Birth, Development, and Health
Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Folate and B Vitamins Research
Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Food composition and properties
Trace Elements in Health
Meat and Animal Product Quality
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
Vitamin D Research Studies
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