Instructions for Authors
1. Scope of the Journal
Ernährung welcomes scholarly contributions in Nutrition, Food Science, Biology, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Health Sciences. Manuscripts should demonstrate scientific relevance, originality, and clear contribution to the respective field.
2. Types of Manuscripts
The journal considers:
– Original Research Articles
– Review Articles
– Short Communications
– Case Studies
– Technical and Methodological Papers
– Scientific Perspectives
3. Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise academic English. Authors should organize their manuscript using an appropriate scientific structure, generally including:
Title → Abstract → Keywords → Introduction → Materials and Methods → Results → Discussion → Conclusion → References
The title should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript. The abstract should briefly describe the purpose, methodology, principal findings, and conclusions.
4. Originality and Ethical Standards
Submitted manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published previously and should not be under consideration by another journal.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical standards, institutional requirements, and research regulations. Where applicable, ethical approval and informed consent should be clearly stated.
5. Figures, Tables and Supplementary Material
Figures and tables should be clear, appropriately numbered, and referred to within the main text. Authors should ensure that all graphical material is of suitable quality for publication.
Any supplementary material should be relevant to the manuscript and clearly identified.
6. References
References should be accurate, complete, and consistently formatted. Authors should verify that every reference cited in the manuscript appears in the reference list and that every listed reference is cited in the text.
7. Authorship and Conflict of Interest
All individuals listed as authors should have made a significant contribution to the research or preparation of the manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal during the submission and review process.
Authors should disclose any financial, professional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research.
8. Submission
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the journal’s designated submission system. Authors should provide the manuscript together with all required declarations and supporting files.
The corresponding author should ensure that the submitted manuscript is complete and that all co-authors have approved the final version.
9. Editorial and Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts may undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal. Suitable manuscripts are subsequently evaluated through an appropriate peer-review process. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments.
10. Author Responsibility
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of their submitted work. Any necessary corrections or clarifications should be communicated to the editorial office promptly.
By submitting a manuscript, authors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the journal’s publication and ethical requirements.