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Food Policy

Food Policy is a multidisciplinary journal publishing original research and novel evidence on the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies for the food sector in developing, transition, and advanced economies. It focuses on the economic and social aspects of food policy, prioritizes empirical studies informing international food policy debates, and considers contributions from the social sciences and selected other disciplines when they make a clear policy contribution. Relevant topics include food production, trade, marketing, consumption, nutrition, health, food security, food safety, technological and institutional innovation, and environmental sustainability.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor 6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0306-9192
eISSN 1873-5657
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4470 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Food Policy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript A typical article is around 6,000–10,000 words including abstract, end notes, tables, references, and appendices. Manuscript should include an introduction with adequate food policy background and current knowledge and a specific section addressing policy implications, and review articles should demonstrate rigour in the search and review process while addressing critically important areas and adding substantial value to the literature. The manuscript requires 1 to 7 English keywords, submission of 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be in any consistent style at submission, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list should be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-year works by the same author distinguished as a, b, c, and journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables The anonymized manuscript should contain references and tables, tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must be cited, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
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Experimental, Simulation And Theoretical Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript is typically around 6,000 to 10,000 words including abstract, end notes, tables, references, and appendices. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and include a specific section on the policy implications of the research findings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, a declaration of competing interests, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must be cited, numbered in sequence, and accompanied by captions.
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Quantitative/Modelling Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should typically be 6,000–10,000 words including abstract, end notes, tables, references, and appendices. Manuscript should include an introduction with food policy background and current knowledge, a specific section on policy implications, and clearly defined numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a separate highlights file with 3 to 5 bullet points, a declaration of competing interests, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. References must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically where needed, with same-year works by the same author distinguished as a, b, c, etc.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Authors must submit data, programs, and other materials sufficient to replicate all figures and tables appearing in the text and appendices.
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Null Results

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is typically around 6,000 to 10,000 words including abstract, end notes, tables, references, and appendices. Manuscript should include an introduction with adequate food policy background, a specific section on policy implications, and clearly defined numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
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Qualitative Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract not exceeding 250 words is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should typically be around 6,000 to 10,000 words including the abstract, end notes, tables, references, and appendices. Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and must include a specific section on the policy implications of the research findings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights submitted as a separate editable file, an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, and for qualitative research using primary data, detailed descriptions of data collection and analysis including materials such as interview guides within the manuscript, appendix, or an online repository cited in the manuscript.
References References may be in any consistent style at submission, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables Tables should be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Consumer preferences for sustainability labels: A comparative analysis of the green-score and other established labels

Francesco Vella, Rodolfo M. Nayga, Riccardo Vecchio, Wei Yang, Giuseppina Rizzo, Giuseppina Migliore

10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103101
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UK Food standards agency proposals for re-structuring how it regulates food-borne risks: an analysis and critique

Erik Millstone

10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103102
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Regulatory heterogeneity, trade mediation and nutrient intake: The case of Trans fat

Dixit Poudel, Munisamy Gopinath

10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103104
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The impact of post-harvest training interventions on adoption and production behavior: evidence from black pepper farmers in Sri Lanka

E.A.G. Samanmalee Amarawansha, Daisaku Goto, Duc Tran

10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103103
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Cost and affordability of recommended diets in Rwanda using [near] real-time market data

Rhys Manners, Kate Schneider Lecy, James Warner, Eric Matsiko, Hilda Vasanthakaalam, Gilberthe Benimana, David J. Spielman

10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103085
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 68 days submission to decision after review; 210 days submission to acceptance; 15 days acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4470 Article Publishing Charge for open access articles; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

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Research Topics

Agricultural Innovations and Practices Agricultural risk and resilience Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets Child Nutrition and Water Access Agricultural Economics and Policy Organic Food and Agriculture Global trade and economics Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development Human auditory perception and evaluation Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Economic and Environmental Valuation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability Educational Robotics and Engineering Global trade, sustainability, and social impact Income, Poverty, and Inequality Land Rights and Reforms Microfinance and Financial Inclusion Agriculture and Rural Development Research Innovation and Socioeconomic Development Food Safety and Hygiene

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