Submit to an IJN Special Issue
Showcase your nutrition research alongside a curated collection that accelerates discovery, practice, and policy.
Your Findings Belong in the Spotlight
Special issues at the International Journal of Nutrition (IJN) bring together leading voices to address urgent questions in clinical, community, and translational nutrition. Every accepted manuscript receives rapid online publication, global visibility, and the support of an engaged guest editorial team.
Why Publish in an IJN Special Issue?
- Focused readership: your work reaches researchers, clinicians, and decision makers tracking the featured theme.
- Dedicated promotion by IJN through newsletters, social media, and partner networks.
- Article-level metrics and indexing identical to regular IJN publications.
- Expert peer review coordinated by guest editors who understand the nuances of your topic.
Manuscript Types Welcomed
- Original investigations, clinical trials, and community nutrition interventions.
- Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and evidence syntheses.
- Methodology and data resource papers that enable replication and reuse.
- Perspectives, commentaries, or policy briefs that illuminate practice gaps.
Refer to the specific call for papers for theme-aligned priorities or any article-type exclusions.
How to Prepare Your Submission
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Review the Call for Papers.
Confirm the scope, guest editor expectations, and submission deadline. Identify whether your manuscript fits the thematic goals and article types.
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Format to IJN Standards.
Use IJN’s author guidelines for structure, references (APA), figure resolution, and dataset availability statements. Special issues follow identical formatting rules as regular issues.
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Include a Cover Letter.
Highlight how your findings advance the special issue theme, note any prior conference presentations, and disclose funding or conflicts of interest.
Submission Checklist
- Manuscript file in Word format, double-spaced, with line numbers.
- Structured abstract (250 words) summarising objectives, methods, key findings, and implications.
- Ethics approval details for human or animal studies, or a statement explaining exemptions.
- Data availability statement indicating repositories or contact points.
- Author contribution statement (CRediT taxonomy recommended).
- COI disclosures and funding acknowledgements.
- Figure and table files uploaded separately in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi for images).
What to Expect After Submission
Guest editors perform an early screening within 7–10 working days to confirm scope fit, methodological rigor, and adherence to IJN policies.
At least two independent reviewers assess scientific quality, originality, and relevance. Standard review timelines apply (approx. 3–4 weeks per round).
Decisions are communicated promptly with consolidated feedback. Revised manuscripts should address comments point-by-point and highlight changes.
Accepted articles publish online ahead of the compiled special issue, maintaining rapid citation potential and DOI assignment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an article processing charge (APC)?
All IJN publications are subject to the journal’s standard APC. Fee waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-resource settings—contact us to discuss eligibility.
Can my manuscript be considered if it was previously posted as a preprint?
Yes. IJN supports open science. Please disclose the preprint DOI in your cover letter and ensure the manuscript reflects substantial updates.
May I submit to the special issue and the general journal simultaneously?
No. Submit to one track only. If the special issue closes, IJN editors may recommend transfer to a regular issue with your consent.
Ready to submit? Log in to the IJN manuscript portal and select the relevant special issue from the drop-down list. Questions about fit or timelines? Email [email protected].
