Information For Authors
The African Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (AJND) welcomes high-quality, original research articles, reviews, short communications, and policy briefs related to nutrition and dietetics, with a focus on Africa. The journal provides a platform for disseminating scientific knowledge that informs clinical practice, public health interventions, and nutrition policy.
Authors may submit manuscripts in the following categories:
- Original Research Articles – Empirical studies with robust methodology and statistical analysis.
- Review Articles – Systematic reviews and meta-analyses providing critical synthesis of existing literature.
- Short Communications – Concise studies reporting novel findings.
- Case Studies – Detailed reports on unique cases with significant implications.
- Policy Briefs – Summaries of research findings with policy recommendations.
All manuscripts must be submitted online via the journal's submission portal. Each submission undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and relevance. Authors must adhere to the journal’s author guidelines, which outline manuscript formatting, referencing style, and ethical considerations, including compliance with research ethics and conflicts of interest.
AJND is an open-access journal, meaning all published articles are freely available online. Authors retain copyright but must agree to publish under a Creative Commons license.
Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.
