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Author Guidelines

Journal Scope and Manuscript Preparation

Nutrition, Biochemistry & Metabolic Health (NBMH) publishes original research articles and reviews covering nutritional biochemistry, dietetics, obesity and metabolic health, clinical nutrition, reproductive health, and medical rehabilitation.

Manuscripts must be submitted in English. Authors should use the NBMH Universal Manuscript Template for all initial submissions.

Each manuscript must include the article title, author names and affiliations, corresponding author details, an abstract of 150–250 words, 4–6 keywords, the main text, references, and applicable statements on research ethics, funding, and conflicts of interest. Author information must also be entered accurately in the OJS submission metadata.

Original research articles should follow the conventional structure: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Review articles may be organised under topic-specific headings.

References must be formatted in the numbered Vancouver style.

Before Submission

Submissions must be original, must not have been published previously, and must not be under consideration by another journal. All authors must have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.

Authors must disclose all sources of funding, the role of any sponsors, and any potential conflicts of interest. Where applicable, manuscripts must include details of research ethics committee approval, informed consent, and clinical trial registration.

Permission must be obtained for any third-party material reproduced or adapted in the manuscript, where required.

NBMH operates a single-anonymized peer review process. Reviewers are informed of the authors’ identities, while reviewers’ identities remain confidential to the authors.

Authors are not required to anonymize their manuscripts. The title page must include the authors’ names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author contact details.

How to Submit

Create an author account or sign in to the journal’s OJS submission system. Select “Make a Submission,” enter the manuscript and author details, and upload an editable manuscript file in DOCX format together with any required supplementary materials.

Review all submission information carefully before completing the submission process.

Authors can track the progress of their manuscripts through OJS and upload revised versions when requested by the editorial office.

Manuscripts must not be submitted to another journal while under consideration by NBMH.

Editorial and Peer Review Timelines

Initial editorial screening normally takes up to 7 calendar days.

Manuscripts that meet the journal’s scope and submission requirements are considered for external peer review, which typically takes 2–4 weeks.

The journal aims to communicate an initial editorial decision within approximately 30 calendar days of submission. This decision may involve rejection, a request for revisions, or acceptance for publication.

Revised manuscripts are normally reassessed within 7–14 calendar days, provided that further external review is not required.

These timelines are indicative rather than guaranteed and may vary depending on the complexity of the research, reviewer availability, and the extent of revisions required.

Publication of Accepted Articles

Following successful peer review, formal acceptance, and completion of the necessary editorial and production procedures, accepted articles are published online as soon as they are ready, normally within 7–14 calendar days after the final decision, and are included in the current quarterly issue.

NBMH is published quarterly, with four issues per year.

The editorial office determines the allocation of accepted articles to individual issues based on the date of acceptance, production readiness, and the composition of forthcoming issues.

Article Processing Charges

There are no submission fees or peer review fees.

An article processing charge (APC) of USD 100 applies to accepted articles and is payable only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.

Payment has no influence on peer review, the scientific assessment of a manuscript, or editorial decisions.

APC waivers may be granted for selected invited contributions to the journal’s inaugural issue. Authors seeking a waiver should contact the editorial office before submission to confirm eligibility and applicable conditions.

Manuscript Template

Download the NBMH Universal Manuscript Template (DOCX)

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please confirm that:

  1. The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of Nutrition, Biochemistry & Metabolic Health (NBMH).

  2. The work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.

  3. All co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consented to its submission.

  4. The manuscript has been prepared using the NBMH Universal Manuscript Template, and references follow the Vancouver citation style.

  5. The manuscript includes the authors' names, institutional affiliations, and relevant authorship information. These details have also been entered accurately into the OJS submission metadata.

  6. All applicable declarations have been provided, including funding sources, competing interests, ethics committee approval, informed consent, and clinical trial registration, where required.

  7. The necessary permissions have been obtained for any third-party material included in the manuscript.

Peer Review Policy: NBMH operates a single-anonymized peer review process. Reviewers are informed of the authors' identities, while reviewers' identities remain confidential and are not disclosed to the authors. Authors are not required to remove their names or institutional affiliations from the manuscript.

Articles

Original research articles and reviews within the journal’s scope. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review under the journal’s policies.

Copyright Notice

Copyright and Licensing Terms

Authors retain copyright in their scholarly work and grant Nutrition, Biochemistry & Metabolic Health (NBMH) a non-exclusive right of first publication.

Articles published in NBMH are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits copying, distribution, adaptation, and reuse of the published material, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors, the original publication is acknowledged, a link to the license is provided, and any changes made are indicated.

Authors may deposit and share the published version of their articles in institutional or subject repositories, on personal academic websites, and through other scholarly platforms, provided that the original publication in NBMH is properly cited.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they hold the necessary rights to the submitted material, have obtained permission to reproduce third-party content where required, and agree to these publication and licensing terms.

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