Editor-In-Chief
Dr. David Okeyo (Bsc., Msc., PHD., MPH., RPHN)
Dr. Okeyo is a distinguished scholar and leader in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Policy, and Governance. With over 15 years of experience in research and more than 56 peer-reviewed publications, he has made significant contributions to population-based health interventions, healthy diet advocacy, and nutrition governance.
Criteria for Selection
- Must be Registered and Licensed with KNDI
- Must be a PhD holder with 10+ years of postdoctoral experience
- Must have published at least 20 papers in a peer-reviewed Nutrition & Dietetics journal
- Must have served as Editor for at least two years in a peer-reviewed journal
- Must have been a reviewer in an international peer-reviewed journal for at least five years
Competencies
- Visionary Leadership in research and policy-making.
- Scientific Expertise in nutrition policy and public health modeling.
- Editorial & Peer Review Knowledge in high-impact research publishing.
- Networking & Policy Influence in regional and international health programs.
- Multidisciplinary Research Approach with expertise in quantitative methodologies.
Roles, Responsibilities, and Obligations
- Manages the peer-review process and manuscript approvals.
- Final decision-making authority for publication.
- Leads the Editorial Board and Associate Editors.
- Ensures ethical publishing compliance following COPE guidelines.
- Works on journal indexing, visibility, and impact factor growth.
Application Process
Interested candidates must submit:
- A Cover Letter outlining their editorial vision.
- An Updated CV detailing academic and editorial experience.
- A List of Published Works in nutrition & dietetics.
- Letters of Recommendation from academic or editorial peers.
