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• Instructions for Authors
• Examples
of Figures and Tables
NUTRITION RESEARCH
publishes original
and review articles
covering basic and applied research on all aspects of nutritional
sciences. It includes articles on nutritional biochemistry
and metabolism; nutrient requirements in health and disease;
digestion and absorption of foods; nutritional anthropology
and epidemiology;
the influence of socioeconomic, cultural
and political factors on nutrition of the individual and the community;
the impact of nutrient
intake on disease response,
work performance and behavior; the consequences of nutritional
deficiency on growth and development, endocrine
and nervous
systems, and immunity; food intolerance and allergy; nutrientdrug
interactions; nutrition and aging; nutrition and cancer;
obesity; and intervention programs.
Manuscripts on nutrition research in both humans and animals
will be considered for publication.
Issues of the Journal can
contain research articles, communications, reviews of topical
subjects, editorial commentaries, letters to
the editor, and
book reviews.
Contact Information:
Dr. Bruce A.Watkins, Editor-in-Chief
Angela Ranalli-Curtis, Managing Editor
Nutrition Research
Lipid Chemistry & Molecular Biology Laboratory
745 Agriculture Mall Drive
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009, USA
E-mail: baw@purdue.edu
Tel.: (765) 496-7849
Fax: (765) 494-7953
General
Guidelines: All manuscripts must be submitted to
the journal web site (http://ees.elsevier.com/nr ). Authors must
submit
the text, tables, and artwork in electronic form (Word
file) to this web address. All figures and graphic presentation
of data must be
of the highest quality. Any questions regarding
the submission process and all other inquiries should be sent
via e-mail to the contacts
in the editorial office.
Authors: All authors listed in a manuscript submitted to Nutrition Research must have contributed
substantially to the work, participated in the writing of the manuscript, and seen and approved the submitted version. All individuals
who have contributed to the writing of the manuscript must be listed as authors.
Manuscripts must be written in high quality American
English.
For assistance, go to the Author's section on the Elsevier
website and refer to the Resource Center and Language editing
services
at: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.authors/languagepolishing
Submission of a manuscript will be held
to imply that it contains
original unpublished work and is not being submitted for
publication elsewhere. In addition, the authors must
respond
to the questions related to the conflict of interest policy and
scientific conduct and publication ethics.
The Journal will
not consider for publication a manuscript or
work that has already been reported in a publication or is
described in a manuscript submitted
or accepted for publication
elsewhere. This rule does not refer to abstracts of communications
presented at scientific meetings. When
submitting
a manuscript, an author should always make a full disclosure
to the editor about all submissions that might be regarded as
a duplicate publication of the same or similar work.
The editorial office reserves the right to reject manuscripts
that do not comply
with these requirements.
How to submit
• Go to http://ees.elsevier.com/nr
• Click on the "register"
link and enter the requested information
• Follow the instructions to upload your files
Manuscript Guidelines: Research
articles and Reviews
should generally not exceed 6000 words and Communications
should not exceed 2,500.
Each manuscript submitted
must provide a title page, list of
abbreviations, abstract page, introduction, methods and
materials, results, discussion, list of references,
and appropriate
presentation of data in tables and figures. In some cases,
the results and discussion sections can be combined (e.g.,
communications).
Text must be in 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
Consecutive line numbers must be included in the
left
margin, starting with the title page and ending with the reference
section. Page numbers must be included in the bottom
right-hand
corner of each page. Text must be aligned to the
left only and include 2 hard returns at the end of each paragraph,
heading, and subheading.
Text should be clear and concise. Tables, figures and references
must be cited in sequence in the text. Past tense
should be used in
reference to the work on which the paper
is based, while present tense is normally limited to existing
knowledge and prevailing concepts.
Previous knowledge and
new contributions should be clearly differentiated.
File Submission and Arrangement: Files must be uploaded
in the following order: cover letter, revision letter (when applicable),
checklist, text, tables, and figures. All manuscript files
must
be uploaded separately and in an editable format (cover
letter, revision letter, and checklist may be in PDF form). PDF
files are not
accepted for the text, table, or figure files. After all
the files are uploaded, a PDF file is generated automatically.
For assistance
with the electronic submission process, please
utilize the 'Author Information' links located at http://ees.elsevier.com/nr/
Cover letter must include the following:
• Corresponding author contact information (must have a
PhD or
MD). Students in graduate programs are not considered
corresponding authors.
• Statement that the manuscript has not been submitted
elsewhere for publication
• Signatures of all authors and statement that all authors
have contributed to the work and agree
to submit it for
consideration to Nutrition Research
• Manuscripts describing research on human subjects and
animal models must
include a statement that the research
was approved by the appropriate committee of the institution.
The author must also note the line
and page number
in which this is indicated in the manuscript text.
Revision Letter must include the following:
• Point by point response to each issue raised by the editorial
office and peer reviewers (must include line numbers).
•
Name of company/individual who edited the manuscript for
American English (if applicable).
Document File
•
Title page - page 1
- • Title - single, declarative statement, focusing on the results
discussed in the manuscript
•
First name, Middle initial, and Last name of each author
(no titles such as MD or PhD)
• The affiliations of each author noted
with superscripts
• Complete contact information for corresponding author
• Running heads, word counts, and any other
information
other than that stated above should not be included.
• Abbreviations page - page 2
- • Must
include 1 abbreviation with meaning per line.
• Abbreviations should be listed first followed by a semicolon
and then the meaning.
• Abbreviations must be spelled out when used in the text
for the first time.
• Abstract page - page 3
- •
A single, double-spaced paragraph (limited to 250 words)
that includes the rationale or hypothesis for the study,
experimental design,
use of the model for the study, major
results, and conclusion.
• Do not include subheadings in this section.
• It must
follow the same format as the rest of the text
(alignment, spacing, line numbering, etc !-).
• List of at least 5 keywords/phrases
taken from the
medical subject headings of the Index Medicus (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/ ) below the abstract. The model
used
in the study must be included in the keywords.
• Manuscript text
• Main headings and subheadings must
be numbered with
Arabic numerals.
• Text must start on a new page and include the following
main headings:
-
o Introduction
- must state the hypothesis for the
research and the supporting objectives to test the
hypothesis. Must also state how this study advances
human nutrition.
o Methods and materials - must explain the experimental
design, control and treated groups; details of
ingredient
composition of diets should be presented
in a table; all procedures and techniques must be
explained and referenced; method of euthanasia
for
experimental animals must be stated; statistical
analyses section must be complete with information
on data presentation; must contain
statistical tests
and appropriate references, and must include an
institutional statement of protocol approval for animal
or human subjects
(human consent is required).
o Results - must thoroughly describe the data presented
in tables and figures.
o Discussion- should
contain a specific description of
the literature findings relevant to the results of the
current investigation but not go beyond the
data presented
in the results. The limitations of the study should be
included in this section.
• Acknowledgments
(note spelling)
- • Technical or editorial assistance should be acknowledged.
• Financial (grants or gifts) and other
support as deemed
as appropriate for the study must be indicated.
• Do not include author contributions or individual titles
(i.e., Dr., PhD, etc...) in this section.
• If there is a conflict of interest, that must be stated in
this section.
• References
- • Number consecutively in the order in which they are first
mentioned in the text
• In-text citations
and reference list numbers must be
enclosed within brackets, e.g., [1,2]
• The author should make sure that there is a strict
oneto-
one correspondence between references cited in the
text and those in the reference list
• References should appear as
follows:
Journal articles
- [1] Alzghoul MB, Gerrard D, Watkins BA, Hannon K.
Ectopic expression
of IGF-I and Shh by skeletal muscle
inhibits disuse-mediated skeletal muscle atrophy and
bone osteopenia in vivo. FASEB J 2004;18:221-3.
[2] Friedman AN, Moe SM, Perkins SM, Li Y, Watkins BA.
Fish consumption and omega-3 fatty acid status and
determinants in long-term
hemodialysis. Am J Kidney
Dis 2006;47:1064-71.
[3] Gonzalez-Perez O, Gonzalez-Castaneda RE.Therapeutic
perspectives on the combination
of ?- lipoic acid and
vitamin E. Nutr Res 2006;26:1-5.
Books
- [4] Katz DL. Nutrition in
clinical practice: a comprehensive,
evidence-based manual for the practitioner. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001.
Book chapters
- [5] Hennig B, Toborek M, Ramadass P, Ludewig G,
Robertson LW. Polychlorinated biphenyls, oxidative
stress
and diet. In: Preedy VR, Watson RR, editors. Reviews in
food and nutrition toxicity. Vol. 3. Boca Raton: CRC
Press; 2005. p. 93-128.
Note that a supplement on proper use of tables and figures
is provided online via the EES website.
Tables
•
Must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals
• Start each table on its own page.
• Use minimal horizontal lines
and no vertical lines.
• Must have a description so that reader can understand
the table without referring to the text.
•
Must have an explanation of the values and statistics
used for analysis of the data and properly referenced.
• Tables must be
in an editable (word) file.
* All studies that include experimental diets must provide a
table that lists the ingredients and enough
detail for the nutrient
content of those diets. Reference to established diets (such as AIN 93G) is appropriate when the major ingredients
are
listed and the premix levels are provided (actual details of
each vitamin and mineral source listed is not necessary in this
case).
Diets that are developed with different lipid sources
should provide a fatty acid compositional analysis of the
lipids. In addition,
studies that test a botanical or phytochemical
ingredient should provide enough chemical compositional
analysis as well as the amount
of the active compounds.
Figures
• Must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals
• Start each
figure on its own page
• Provide clear axes labels and scale
• Use a simple space filling format (open, closed and
hatched bars, etc.) for a clear and concise presentation
of that data for easy interpretation
• Must have a description that
the reader can understand
without referring to the text
• Must have an explanation of the values and statistics
used for analysis
of the data
*To properly submit digital artwork, please see "artwork guidelines"
at http://ees.elsevier.com/nr/ for details
regarding format,
dimensions, and format of your artwork.
Statistical Methods: Tests of statistical analysis must be fully
described. Statements about statistical significance of results
must be accompanied by indications of the level of significance.
This
information must be included where numerical and
graphic presentation of data is made in the manuscript in
footnotes to tables and in
the captions of figures rather than
in the text only. Also in the statistical methods section of the
manuscript, indicate how the data
are presented. For example,
means – standard deviation must be shown. Always take
special care to present only the significant figures
for a
measurement and appropriate sample size relevant to a
power analysis.
Institutional Approval: Manuscripts describing
research on
human subjects must include a statement that the research
was approved by the appropriate committee of the institution.
For
research on experimental animals, authors are expected
to have followed the institutional guidelines for the care and
use of laboratory
animals and indicate institutional approval.
This statement must be included in the methods section of
the manuscript and disclosed in
the cover letter.
Abbreviations, Symbols and Units of Measure: Use only
standard abbreviations (Scientific Style and Format,
The CBE
Style Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 6th ed.
Council of Biology, Chicago IL 1994). Abbreviations should
not be
used in the title or major headings. The full term for
which an abbreviation stands for should precede its first use
in the text. The
International System of Units (SI) should be
used for all measurements.
Footnotes: Footnotes should be kept to a minimum and
numbered consecutively throughout the text with superscript
Arabic numerals. They should be double-spaced and not
include displayed formulae
or tables.
Displayed Formulae: Displayed formulae should be numbered
consecutively throughout the manuscript as (1), (2),
etc.
against the right-hand margin of the page. In cases where
the derivation of formulae has been abbreviated, it is of great
help to the
referees if the full derivation can be presented on
a separate sheet not to be published.
Conflict of Interest Policy: The
journal now has instituted
requirements for authors of submitted manuscripts to indicate
their individual contributions and conflict
of interest to the
research. In doing so all authors must disclose all or any potential
conflicts of financial or personal interest in
a scientific
project related to the publication. Financial support for the
research must be included with the disclosed information.The
conflict of interest must be included in the cover letter for
the submitted manuscript. If a conflict of interest exists, the
corresponding
author must identify such in the acknowledgments
section.
Suggested Reviewers: Authors must provide the names and
complete
contact information (including e-mail address, country,
and affiliation) of up to 4 experts who may be called upon to
review the manuscript.
Authors should try to provide individuals
from a global perspective.
Copyright: Upon acceptance of an article for publication,
the
author(s) will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to
the publisher. As a journal author, you retain rights for a large
number of author uses, including use by your employing institute
or company. These rights are retained and permitted without
the need
to obtain specific permission from Elsevier. This
transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of
the information.
Page
Proofs: Page proofs will be sent to the corresponding
author via e-mail. Proofs should be corrected carefully; the
responsibility
for detecting errors lies with the author. Corrections
should be restricted to instances in which the proof is at
variance with the manuscript.
Extensive changes (any significant
change in text or tables and figures) will be charged to
the corresponding author. Offprints can be
ordered from
the publisher.
Scientific Integrity: Nutrition Research has a policy to follow
all aspects of publication ethics
and depends on the authors
of submitted manuscripts to provide complete information on
conflict of interests for the execution of research
and data
collection. The editorial office and publishers of Nutrition
Research rely on the authors and their respective institutions
to follow the policies to preserve scientific integrity in research
and support publication ethics.
Funding Body Agreements and
Policies: Elsevier has established
agreements and developed policies to allow authors whose articles
appear in journals published
by Elsevier, to comply with potential
manuscript archiving requirements as specified as conditions
of their grant awards.To learn more
about existing agreements
and policies please visit http://www.elsevier.com/fundingbodies .
Updated September
2009
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