Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health

(Annual (One issue per year))

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About the Journal

The Journal of Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that advances the science of nutraceuticals, functional foods, nutrition, and preventive healthcare. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for nutrition scientists, food technologists, clinicians, dietitians, healthcare professionals, pharmacologists, biotechnologists, researchers, and industry experts to disseminate innovative scientific discoveries, evidence-based practices, and emerging technologies that promote health, prevent disease, and improve overall quality of life.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, case studies, short communications, technical notes, and perspective papers covering both fundamental and applied aspects of nutrition science and preventive health. Its broad scope includes nutraceuticals, functional foods, clinical nutrition, personalized nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, food biotechnology, dietary supplements, probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, gut microbiome research, metabolic health, nutritional immunology, healthy aging, food safety, sustainable nutrition, and innovative dietary strategies for disease prevention and health promotion.

Recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of nutritional sciences, the journal encourages research that integrates food science, medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, molecular biology, agriculture, and environmental sciences to develop safe, effective, and scientifically validated nutritional interventions. Particular emphasis is placed on evidence-based nutrition, functional food development, bioactive food compounds, precision nutrition, chronic disease prevention, regulatory science, sustainable food systems, and emerging technologies that support lifelong health and wellness.

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous and transparent single-blind peer-review process conducted by independent experts to ensure scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and ethical integrity. As an open-access journal, all published articles are freely and permanently accessible worldwide, promoting the unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge, fostering international collaboration, and maximizing the visibility and impact of published research.

Committed to excellence in scholarly publishing, the Journal of Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health strives to advance scientific innovation, clinical practice, and public health through high-quality nutrition research. By maintaining rigorous editorial standards, timely publication, and global accessibility, the journal serves as a trusted resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, policymakers, and industry leaders dedicated to improving human health through nutrition, functional foods, and preventive healthcare.

Editorial and Peer-Review Policy

Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health adheres to a strict single-blind peer-review process to maintain the quality, integrity, and scientific validity of all published work.

Key features include:

• Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts in the field, along with an academic editor.
• Reviewers know who the authors are, but the authors remain unaware of the reviewer's identities.
• The evaluations emphasize scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and how well the work fits within the journal's scope.
• Every submission goes through plagiarism checks and ethical compliance assessments before the review process begins.
• The final decision on publication is based on the reviewer's recommendations and the editor's evaluation.

Publication Frequency & Format

This journal comes out Annual (One issue per year). Accepted articles are made available online in both HTML and PDF formats, ensuring that scholarly work is accessible and disseminated promptly.

Open Access Policy

Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health operates under a fully open access model. This means all published content is freely accessible to readers around the globe, without any subscription or paywall. Authors maintain the copyright to their work, and the content is shared under an appropriate open-access license.

Indexing & Archiving

Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health is dedicated to upholding high standards with the goal of being included in reputable scientific indexing and abstracting services. The journal also ensures long-term digital preservation through recognized archives and repositories, guaranteeing permanent access and discoverability.

Manuscript Submission

Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts through the journal's Online Submission System or by emailing them directly to the Editorial Office at support@colloquys.com.

Manuscripts must adhere to the journal's author guidelines regarding structure, formatting, referencing style, ethical approvals, and necessary disclosures (such as conflicts of interest and funding).

Publication Ethics & Integrity

Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Preventive Health follows internationally recognized standards for publication ethics and research integrity, which include (but are not limited to):

• Make sure you have ethical approval.
• Ensure informed consent and guarantee confidentiality.
• Declare any conflicts of interest.
• Be transparent about data availability.
• Clarify authorship criteria and the roles of contributors.
• Conduct anti-plagiarism checks.
• Have a clear policy for retraction and correction.