Open Access

The Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (JND) is an open access journal. All articles published in JND are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription or access restrictions.

Readers are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, and to use the content for any lawful purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the authors and the journal.

Authors retain copyright of their work, and articles are published under an open license. All content is made openly accessible immediately upon publication, with no embargo periods.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (JND) charges a Mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 50 per accepted article. This fee supports editorial management, peer review, production, online hosting, and long-term archiving of published articles.

The APC is payable only after an article has been accepted for publication following peer review. No fees are charged for manuscript submission or during the review process.

Payment of the APC does not influence editorial decisions, and all manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit.

Copyright & Licensing

All articles published in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (JND)are © the authors and are distributed under an open license to ensure maximum dissemination and reuse while ensuring proper attribution.

Licensing

• Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• This license permits anyone to copy, distribute, display, perform, and make derivative works from the article, even commercially, as long as the original author(s) and source are properly credited.

Author Rights

• Authors retain copyright of their work.
• Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the article and to identify itself as the original publisher.
• Authors may self-archive and share their work freely, including posting on institutional repositories or personal websites, provided proper attribution is given.

Publisher Rights

• The journal is granted the right to edit, format, and distribute the article in all media and formats while maintaining academic integrity.

Indexing

JND is indexed in:

• AJOL (African Journals Online)
• Crossref (DOI Registration)

Editorial Ethics

• Authorship Transparency: Only significant contributors are listed.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential biases.
• Ethical Compliance: Research involving human or animal subjects must have ethical approvals.
• Plagiarism Prevention: All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software.
• Retractions & Corrections: Articles may be corrected or retracted if serious issues arise.