Submission guidelines

Our 3-step submission process

1. Before you submit

   Before you submit, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the following.

   • Make sure you are submitting to the most suitable journal - Aims and scope
   • Understand the costs and funding options - Fees and funding
   • Make sure your manuscript is accurate and readable - Language editing
   • Understand the copyright agreement - Copyright

2. Ready to submit

   To give your manuscript the best chance of publication, follow these editorial policies and formatting guidelines.

   • International Journal of Food Contamination publishes the following article types:

     • Comment
     • Database
     • Correspondence
     • Review
     • Brief Report
     • Research
     • Original Article

     Click the relevant link to find style and formatting information for the article you are going to submit.

   • General formatting rules for all article types - Prepare your manuscript
   • Make sure your submission is complete - Prepare supporting information
   • Copyright and license agreement - Agree to conditions
   • Read and agree to our Editorial Policies - Editorial Policies

3. Submit and promote

   After acceptance, we provide support so your article gains maximum impact in the scientific community and beyond.

   • Who decides whether my work will be accepted? - Peer-review policy
   • Spreading the word - Promoting your publication

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