Author Guidelines
Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality.
Types of Submissions & Guidelines:
Research Article
(4,000-6,000 words)
These articles report on original research conducted by the authors or are review articles that synthesize, organize and draw conclusions about a field of research. They should be 4,000-6,000 words in length, including the bibliography, with tables and figures welcomed.
- Abstract: Nourish requires the submission of abstracts along with manuscripts. Abstracts should be under 250 words and summarize the central question of your research, the methodology of your research, your results, and the conclusions you drew from those results, along with any relevant implications of these conclusions. Please include a copy of your abstract within your manuscript, and submit another copy when prompted on the submission website.
- Manuscript: Manuscripts should not be longer than 25 double-spaced pages, and we welcomes submissions of any shorter length. Please do not include your name in your manuscript.
- Images: Images should be high-quality, and text within images should remain readable. Images reproduced from another source should be cited.
- Sources: Sources should primarily be academic work published in scholarly journals. All submissions to Nourish should include these citations. Occasionally, journalism, literature, websites, advertisements, or other material may be appropriate as well, but the article should retain a strong scholarly bent.
- Citations: Citations should be in APA format. Accordingly, quoted, paraphrased, or summarized material should be cited parenthetically in-text, with a full bibliographic entry within a "References" section. For more information, please see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/, view the example submission provided on the website. Please contact the editorial team if you have questions about appropriate citation format.
Comments & Policy Analyses
(∼650 words)
Policy analyses and opinion-oriented works (typically less research-intensive than articles). The suggested length is 650 words, but submissions of any length will be considered. Please follow the same guidelines in "Research Article" section for sources and citations.
Honors Theses Excerpts
Excerpts from honors theses written for departmental or interdisciplinary honors programs. All references within an excerpt must be fully documented.
Creative Works
Creative and design-based works that explore food systems, health, sustainability, or policy, including visual art, photography, multimedia projects, videos, digital storytelling, web-based projects, and other interdisciplinary forms of creative expression.
Book Reviews
(500-1,000 words)
Reviews of recent and foundational books and scholarship relevant to food systems, public health, environmental sustainability, and policy. Reviews should critically assess the work’s contributions, relevance, methods, and limitations, while providing readers with a thoughtful guide to its significance for the field.
Interviews
Interviews exploring food systems, health, policy, or adjacent fields with faculty, students, practitioners, or industry professionals. If interested, contact the Managing Editor to discuss the format and content of the interview.
