Manuscripts are normally reviewed by two external peer reviewers and a member of the Editorial Board.

When substantial revisions are required to manuscripts after review, authors are normally given the opportunity to do this once only; the need for any further changes should at most reflect only minor issues.

To support authors in finding the most appropriate home for their research, your manuscript may be offered transfer to another journal within the Nutrition Society portfolio. Any transferred manuscript will be considered according to the editorial policies and peer review procedures of the receiving journal, and a transfer does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

Appeals process

Appeals against an editorial decision will be considered under exceptional circumstances only. Any appeal should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief via the Editorial Office (JNS.edoffice@cambridge.org) and must be received within 3 months from the date of the rejection letter. Such appeals must state clearly the grounds for the appeal. Uninvited resubmissions will not be considered.

If you have any other concerns about the handling of a manuscript or editorial processes of the journal, please contact the Editorial Office at: JNS.edoffice@cambridge.org or the journal’s publisher, Cambridge University Press, at publishingethics@cambridge.org.