Food Research welcomes submissions that are relevant to food science and technology, food service management, nutrition, nutraceuticals, food innovation and agricultural food science. Manuscript types accepted are reviews, short reviews, original research articles and short communications that discuss current research and scientific views of the following scope:

• Food science and food chemistry

• Food technology, food processing, and food engineering

• Food safety and quality – microbiological and chemical

• Sensory, habits, consumer behaviour/practice and preference

• Nutrition and dietetics

• Nutraceuticals and functional food/ingredients

• Food service management

• Food trends, innovation and business

• Post-harvest and agribusiness

• Food security

• Food packaging

Relevant topics may or may not be accepted, subject to the Chief Editor’s decision. Authors are advised to carefully read the author guidelines, especially the details about the ethics in publishing and manuscript style.
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The Editorial Office reserves the right to change the type of submission of a manuscript, based on the reviewers’ comments and the Editor’s decision. 

Originality
Manuscripts submitted by the author to the Journal must be of original work. Food Research (the Journal) is strongly against plagiarism and self-plagiarism and will ensure that all manuscripts submitted are free of any plagiarism, falsifications, or omission of significant material. Authors must not submit papers of the same work to multiple journals at the same time. Duplicated submission papers detected by the Journal will render immediate rejection.
Please cite or quote appropriately if the work/words of others are being used. Avoid excessive self-citation as it might violate the reviewing process. 

Authorship
All authors who are named on the manuscript must have contributed to the paper, whether in the design and/or analysis and interpretation of the data/or drafting of the paper. All authors must have critically reviewed and approved the contents of the final version of the manuscript submitted for publication. 

Conflict of Interest
Avoid any possible conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest during the submission process.
Since the Journal practices peer reviewing, authors are reminded not to nominate reviewers who are from the same institution as the authors of the manuscript. Authors should not nominate any individuals whom they know have already read and provided comments on the manuscript or a previous version of the manuscript, since such knowledge would automatically violate the reviewing process. Suggested peer reviewers will be considered in the reviewing process by the Journal. If there is no response from the suggested peer reviewers, the Journal has the right to nominate reviewers from the Journal. 

Acknowledgement
Authors are required to disclose the source of funding of their research in the acknowledgement according to the following format;
The research work was funded by Grant’s name (Grant No.).
Contributors to the article other than the authors listed should be included under the Acknowledgement with specific necessary details. 

Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing
Food Research recommends authors to limit the possibility of using generative AI in scientific writing for scientific novelty unless required to improve the readability, clarity and language of the manuscript.
Authors are reminded to apply the AI technology with human oversight and control. Edits can be done where necessary, as AI can generate authoritative-sounding output that can be incorrect, incomplete or biased. A review should be done to limit the possibility of changes to data/results. It is the responsibility of the author to be accountable for the contents of the work.
No citations are allowed for AI and AI-assisted technologies, whether as an author or co-author. Basically, it was the AI that wrote it, not originally from the author, co-author, or you.
The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scientific writing must be declared by adding a statement at the end of the manuscript when the paper is first submitted. Authors are to declare the following the format;
During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [NAME TOOL/SERVICE] in order to [REASON]. The author(s) have reviewed and edited the content as needed. The author(s) will take(s) full responsibility for the content of the published article.
The declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools, such as tools used to check grammar, spelling and references. The statement is not needed if the authors have nothing to disclose. 

​Timeliness
Authors are advised to be prompt with their manuscript revisions. If any complications arise that render the Authors unable to delay their manuscript revision, the Authors are responsible for informing the Editorial Office to request an extension. Manuscript with no returned revised submission will be withdrawn from Food Research in effective after the expiration date given.
In any case that the author wishes to withdraw a manuscript that has been submitted for intended publication in Food Research, the author must inform the Editorial Office of their withdrawal with appropriate reasons. 

Copyright Assignment and Permissions
The authors are the full copyright holders of the published papers in Food Research.
Permission must be obtained from the copyright holder concerned if all or any parts of previously published illustrations are used. Authors hold the responsibility for obtaining permissions and providing them to the Journal. 

The authors are the full copyright holders of the published papers in Food Research.
Permission must be obtained from the copyright holder concerned if all or any parts of previously published illustrations are used. Authors hold the responsibility for obtaining permissions and providing them to the Journal. 

Manuscript File Type
Prepare your manuscript in a SINGLE file following the arrangement of the sections: Title Page Information; Manuscript (Text); Figures and/or Tables. Food Research only accepts Microsoft Word (MS Word) type of file format. Refrain from submitting your manuscript as a PDF file. 

Language
The Language used is English, either UK or US. Do not have a mixture of both languages. Manuscripts must be written in clear and comprehensible English in the correct format. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscript proofread or checked by an English-speaking colleague prior to submission. Please note that multiple language errors detected will render the manuscript to be rejected. 

Title Page Information
Title – Concise and informative. Please write in Sentence case. No abbreviations allowed.
Author names, Affiliations and ORCID – All accredited authors’ names must be correctly spelt, written as the published author name in a single line. Names are to be written in the format of last name first, followed by the first and middle names' initials. i.e. New, C.Y.  Present the authors’ affiliation addresses accordingly below the names of the authors. Provide a full postal address without any abbreviations. Indicate all affiliations with number superscripts, placed in front of the last name, and similar number superscripts must be indicated in front of the addresses. Provide each respective author with their ORCID.
Corresponding author – The corresponding author must be clearly indicated with an asterisk (*) in front of the author’s name. Provide only the email address of the corresponding author, written after the affiliations’ address, as indicated. Only one (1) corresponding author is allowed.

Manuscript Style
Double-spaced, typed using 11-point Calibri with a margin of 1 inch on all four sides. Provide continuous line numbers in the manuscript.
Headings of the sections are to be bold and appear on their own separate line. Subheadings/subsections should be given a brief heading, italicised and appear on their own separate line. Authors are advised to minimise subsections. No abbreviations are allowed for subheadings/subsections. Please number the headings and subheadings accordingly. i.e.
1. Heading
1.1Subheading
1.1.1 Sub Subheading

The manuscript should include:
Abstract – Executive summary of the manuscript, which includes the specific aims, a brief description of the method, main results and conclusions in a single paragraph. No references should be included in the abstract. Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential, they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself.
Keywords – A minimum of 3 and a maximum of only 6 words allowed, indicating the essentials of the research work. Separate each keyword with a comma (,) in a single line.
Introduction – A brief literature review and previous relevant work with references. Include the objectives of the research work in the last paragraph clearly.
Materials and Methods – Precise methods should be described to ensure reproducibility. Published or known methods should be cited correctly, and if there are any modifications, they should be noted.
Results – Clear and concise. Presentation of results with tables and figures may improve its clarity. Avoid presenting repetitive results in writing and in the form of tables and figures.
Discussion – Explains the significance, impact and consequences of the results. Results and discussion may be combined or separated. 
Conclusion – It is not mandatory. However, if the discussion is too long, authors are advised to provide a conclusion summary of results interpretation with suggested recommendations. Avoid repetition of the points made in the preceding sections.
Conflict of Interest – Disclose any potential conflict of interest appropriately.
Acknowledgements – Indicate any source of funding or other contributors to the work in a single paragraph, and keep it to a minimum.
Declaration of Generative AI in Scientific Writing Process – Use of AI or AI-assisted technologies should be declared

References
Citation in text
All references in the text must be listed in the references section with the names of authors, arranged alphabetically. It is the duty of the author to ensure all references cited are listed, COMPLETE and ACCURATE without ANY LOSS of information required by the Journal. Please ensure all references cited within the text must also be present in the reference list (and vice versa). 

Reference Style:

1. Single author: the author’s name (without initials) and the year of publication.

2. Two authors: both authors’ names and the year of publication. E.g. (Duan and Su, 2005).

3. Three or more authors: first author’s name followed by ‘et al.’ and the year of publication. Citation may be made directly (or parenthetically). Group of references should be listed chronologically according to the year of publication. E.g. “as demonstrated (Saleh et al., 2014; New et al., 2016). Malcolm et al. (2015) have recently studied...”

4. Same group of authors with the same first author that has multiple publications within the same year should be indicated with an alphabet after the year of publication to indicate them differently.  E.g. Son, Tang, and Premarathne (2015a); Son, Tang and Premarathne (2015b)

5. Different groups of authors, but by the same first author who has multiple publications within the same year is cited as such: E.g. Son, Tang, Premarathne et al. (2015) [more than 3 authors]; Son, Premarathne and Aimi (2015) [3 authors]

Reference List
All references should be arranged alphabetically by authors’ name, listing all authors, year of publication, the full title of articles and journals, publisher and the necessary information (Examples given). Journal names are not to be abbreviated, typed in full, or capitalised. Please cross-check the references in the text and in the list to ensure similarity. Digital object identifier (DOI) should be included at the end of the reference.

Examples:
Journal (with page number)
Ruheena, T. and Sirisha, M. (2018). Soft Chewable Drug Delivery System: Oral Medicated Jelly and Soft Chew. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 8(4), 65-72. https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v8i4.1784
Journal (without page number, using the article ID)

• Matulyte, I., Marksa, M. and Bernatoniene, J. (2021). Development of Innovative Chewable Gel Tablets Containing Nutmeg Essential Oil Microcapsules and Their Physical Properties Evaluation. Pharmaceutics, 13(6), 873. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13060873

• Ihwah, A., Deoranto, P., Wijana, S. and Dewi, I. (2018). Comparative study between Federer and Gomez method for number of replication in complete randomized design using simulation: study of Areca Palm (Areca catechu) as organic waste for producing handicraft paper. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 131, 012049. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/131/1/012049

Book
Evans, A.S. and Brachman, P.S. (1998). Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control. 3rd ed. New York, USA: Kluwer Academic.
Chapter in Book
Holt, J.G., Krieg, N.R. and Sneath, P.H.A. (1994). Genus Salmonella. In Holt, J.G. and Krieg, N.R. (Eds.). Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, p. 186-187. Baltimore, USA: Williams and Wilkins.
E-Book
Ho, L.-H. and Wong, S.-Y. (2019). Resistant starch from exotic fruit and its functional properties: A review of recent research. In Emeje, M. (Ed.). Chemical Properties of Starch, p. 172-190. InTech Open E-Book. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.88816
Proceedings/Seminars/Conferences Papers
Cloyd, A.M. (2014). Surveying students: A look at citation habits of college students, presented at EasyBib Info Lit Conference, New York City, 2014. New York, USA: Easy Bib Publishing.
Internet
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). (2006). Food Safety Information: Microwave Ovens and Food Safety. Retrieved on August 24, 2014 from FSIS Website: www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/Microwave_Ovens_and_Food_Safety.pdf
Report
Turnitin. (2003). What’s wrong with Wikipedia?: Evaluating the sources by students. Oakland, Canada: iParadigms, LLC.
Thesis
Knight, K.A. (2011). Media epidemics: Viral structures in literature and new media. Michigan, USA: Michigan University, PhD. Dissertation. 
Patent
Bell, A.G. (1876). Improvement in telegraphy (U.S. Patent No: US174465A). Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Standards/Official Methods

• International Organization for Standardization. (2016). Occupational health and safety management systems-Requirements with guidance for use (ISO/DIS Standard No. 45001). Retrieved from http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=63787

• AOAC INTERNATIONAL. (2000). Ascorbic acid in vitamin preparation and juices (AOAC Official Method 967.21). Official Methods of the Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. 17th ed. Gaithersburg, USA: AOAC INTERNATIONAL.

Newspapers
Bowman, L. (1990). Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels. Pittsburgh Press, p. A4.
References in a different language
References that are in a different language other than English should be written in their original language in the reference list. This is to ensure the traceability of the reference. The original language should be written in parentheses after the reference. Refrain from translating the reference to English.
Example:
Kusumaningrum, A., Parnanto, N.H.R. and Atmaka, W. (2016). Kajian Pengaruh Variasi Konsentrasi Karaginan-Konjak Sebagai Gelling Agent Terhadap Karakteristik Fisik, Kimia Dan Sensoris Permen Jelly Buah Labu Kuning (Cucurbita maxima). Jurnal Teknosains Pangan, 5(1), 1-11. [In Bahasa Indonesia]. 

Tables
Display the tables on separate pages in the manuscript after the reference section. The tables should be numbered consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. All tables must be supplied with a caption, placed on top of the table body, and any table notes must be placed below the table body with proper indicators to the contents in the table body (if needed).
Captions are written in the format of: Table 1. Demographics of the respondents.

Figures
Display the figures on separate pages in the manuscript after the reference section. Figures should be numbered consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text. Scanned or digital photographs should be in high resolution, minimum 300. Caption every figure at the bottom of the figure, followed by the figure notes. 
Captions are written in the format of: Figure 1. PCR Amplification of Salmonella. 

Miscellaneous
Do not use & in your manuscript. Unless the official and well-known abbreviations use this symbol, it is allowed to.
Abbreviations should be used sparingly and only if a lengthy name or expression is repeated throughout the manuscript, and never in the title or subtitle. The abbreviated name or expression should be cited in full at first usage, followed by the accepted abbreviation in parentheses.
Metric SI Units should generally be used. Chemical formulae and solutions must specify the forms used, e.g. anhydrous or hydrated, and the concentration must be in clearly defined units.
Bacteria names should be italicised, typed in full for the first mention, and the generic name should be contracted to a single letter if repeated. Please ensure the correct bacterial names are written.
Scientific plant names should be spelt correctly, italicised. Typed full for the first mentioned, and the generic name should be contracted to a single letter if repeated.
Genes should be italicised. ​

If your paper is accepted for publication, authors will be prompted with an email notification on the decision of your manuscript with the acceptance letter. All manuscripts accepted are subject to a minimum charge of USD 250 for five typeset journal pages. Additional pages from the sixth page to the eighth page will be subject to a charge of USD 60 per page. Subsequent additional pages will be charged at USD 70 per page. This is the article processing charge (APC) used to cover the publishing costs, website and administration. The editor may decide to waive this charge in exceptional circumstances.
The Managing Editor will perform a technical check on the manuscript, assessing its quality and preparation of the manuscript. If necessary, the article will be returned to the author for further clarification. Charges may apply. 

Proof Corrections
The paper will then proceed into production once the necessary documents have been received. Authors will be notified by email when the PDF proof is ready for final checking before publication. Proofs must be returned to the Production Editor within five (5) working days of receipt.
Authors are given the flexibility of correcting the proof once before the final proof is released. Subsequent corrections will be charged. Hence, authors are reminded to perform a thorough check on the galley proof. 

Article Retraction/Removal
If the author wishes to retract/remove their article, the author may write to the Editorial Office stating their justification. However, this action is highly discouraged by the Journal once the Journal has accepted the manuscript for publication. The Journal has provided full publishing services, and the Journal is only able to recoup this investment through the APC. Any retraction/removal does not detract from the publishing services provided or from our ongoing maintenance of the scientific record. 

Article Withdrawal after Acceptance
This is a serious offence in the ethics of publishing. Authors should bear responsibility for their manuscript submission and progress in a journal.
If the Journal does not receive any reply from the author after acceptance within two weeks, the Journal assumes that the author has withdrawn their article. This will affect the author’s reputation as Food Research adheres to the ethics of publishing seriously.
Authors who decide to withdraw the manuscript after acceptance will be penalised. A leeway is given if the author decides to withdraw the manuscript before the article production. Otherwise, a minimum charge of USD 180 will be imposed.

Please use the following list to perform the last checking of the manuscript prior sending it to the Journal for review.

• Cover letter prepared with 4 – 5 suggested reviewers

• E-mail address for the corresponding author only.

• Full postal address, with no abbreviations

• Manuscript compiled in a single MS Word processor file

• Proofread the finalised version of the manuscript.

• The manuscript has been ‘spell-checked’ and ‘grammar-checked’

• All figures captioned.

• All tables captioned (including table notes).

• References are in the correct format for this Journal.

• Manuscript Submission Form Filled