Closed Access

The Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (JND) follows a closed access model, meaning full-text articles are available only to subscribers or through individual purchases. However, authors may share abstracts and preprints based on journal policies.

Data Availability Policy

Authors must provide a Data Availability Statement indicating whether their research data is:

• Publicly available in a recognized repository (e.g., Dryad, Figshare).
• Available upon request.
• Restricted due to privacy or ethical concerns.

Indexing

JND is indexed in:

• AJOL (African Journals Online)
• Crossref (DOI Registration)

Peer Review Policy

JND follows a double-anonymized peer review process, where both reviewers and authors remain anonymous.

• Editorial Screening (2–4 Weeks): Plagiarism and formatting checks.
• Peer Review (4 Weeks): Two to three expert reviewers evaluate submissions.
• Final Review & Approval (4 Weeks): The Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief finalize acceptance.

Total Peer Review Process: 12 Weeks (3 Months).

Editorial Policy

• Authorship Transparency: Only significant contributors are listed.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential biases.
• Ethical Compliance: Research involving human or animal subjects must have ethical approvals.
• Plagiarism Prevention: All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software.
• Retractions & Corrections: Articles may be corrected or retracted if serious issues arise.