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Genes And Nutrition

Genes & Nutrition is an interdisciplinary journal focused on the relationship between nutrition and genomes, with the goal of improving human health and performance. It publishes original research articles, reviews, commentaries, opinion pieces, study design papers, and special articles in the format of interviews on gene-diet and diet-gene relationships, and serves as a forum for nutritionists, healthcare providers, and others interested in diet and disease prevention or management.

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Subject Genetics & Heredity, Nutrition & Dietetics

Impact Factor 4.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1555-8932

eISSN 1865-3499

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Authors are asked to pay an open access fee for open access publication; article processing charges (APCs) and book processing charges (BPCs) may apply.

Submission Instructions

Genes And Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Genes & Nutrition, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include separate Background, Results, and Conclusions sections.

Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section, and the title page must include the title, full author names and institutional addresses, and the corresponding author. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, include all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where a section is irrelevant, and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.

References References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only published articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts available publicly may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with title, URL, and access date.

Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the document with in-text placement indications, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first cited. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.

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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in Genes & Nutrition, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body, and short Conclusion.

Manuscript Review manuscripts must include Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Background, Main text, Conclusions, List of abbreviations, Declarations, Footnotes, and References, and the Main text may be divided into short informative subsections. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, Declarations sections with all headings retained and 'Not applicable' where irrelevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.

References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must be given as full references with the site title, full URL, and access date.

Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end with their intended location indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in order and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered in sequence, created using the table function, and not embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.

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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page and a Declarations section with the subheadings 'Ethics approval and consent to participate', 'Consent for publication', 'Availability of data and materials', 'Competing interests', 'Funding', 'Authors' contributions', 'Acknowledgements', and 'Authors' information'. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, define abbreviations at first use with a list of abbreviations if used, document any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and include all Declarations headings with 'Not applicable' where irrelevant.

References Correspondence may include a maximum of 10 references. References must follow Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available articles, trial records, and abstracts may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must appear as numbered references in the reference list.

Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, and figures must be uploaded separately in citation order. Figures must be submitted as single composite files for multi-panel items, and tables must be created with the word processor table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.

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Recent Publications

DNA methylation of antiseizure medication metabolism genes and pharmacokinetic changes in adult epilepsy patients treated with the modified Atkins diet

Kristina Gervin, Magnhild Kverneland, Karl Otto Nakken, Knut Rudi, Per Ole Iversen, Cecilie Johannessen Landmark, Kaja Kristine Selmer

10.1186/s12263-026-00796-x

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Toward standardized personalized nutrition: a methodological scoping review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in adults with overweight and obesity

Tran Quang Duc, Nguyen Di Khanh, Dang Dang Khoa, Vu Thi Quynh Chi, Ngo Thi Huyen

10.1186/s12263-026-00800-4

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African-enriched SLC39A10 (ZIP10) missense variants differentially affect cellular zinc homeostasis and associate with health-related traits

Jee-Oo Song, Seebon Cho, Juyoung Kim, Kaixiong Ye, Moon-Suhn Ryu

10.1186/s12263-026-00801-3

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Camelina seeds and their glucosinolate, glucocamelinin, counteract severe fatty liver in rodents with monogenic obesity

Adam Jurgoński, Paulina M. Opyd, Dorota Napiórkowska, Bartosz Fotschki, Łucja Brzuzan

10.1186/s12263-026-00807-x

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A flexible synthetic diet platform for Drosophila nutrigenomics

Zoriana Novosiadla, Sarah Mele, Emily Kerton, John Christodoulou, Sebastian Dworkin, Matthew D. W. Piper, Travis K. Johnson

10.1186/s12263-026-00808-w

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 14 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in Genes & Nutrition, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors are asked to pay an open access fee for open access publication; article processing charges (APCs) and book processing charges (BPCs) may apply.

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Research Topics

Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Diet and metabolism studies Fatty Acid Research and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Folate and B Vitamins Research Trace Elements in Health Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Gut microbiota and health Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Birth, Development, and Health Iron Metabolism and Disorders Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis Phytoestrogen effects and research Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism

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