Aim and Scope
Aim
The principal aim of GAJFN is to advance scientific understanding in food and nutrition and to support the translation of that understanding into professional practice and public policy. To this end, the journal seeks to:
- Publish original research of methodological rigor across nutrition, food science, and environmental discipline.
- Encourage interdisciplinary enquiry that connects laboratory investigation with agricultural practice, health policy, and sustainable development.
- Furnish dietitians, educators, and health professionals with evidence applicable in clinical and community settings.
- Contribute to collective efforts against malnutrition, food insecurity, and the rising burden of diet-related chronic disease.
Scope
Submissions are considered in the following subject areas, among others:
- Nutritional biochemistry and human metabolism
- Clinical and community nutrition
- Food composition and functional foods
- Traditional and indigenous food systems
- Nutritional epidemiology and public health
- Food safety, toxicology, and risk assessment
- Environmental sciences and environmental system management
- Environmental sustainability and climate change
- Food production, quality, and contamination
- Advances in processing and preservation techniques
- Diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition
- Food security and sustainable food systems and agriculture
- Innovations in dietary assessment and intervention programes
Types of Articles
Manuscripts are accepted in the following categories:
- Original research articles
- Review articles
