AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. Focus and Scope

The Jurnal Riset Gizi (JRG) publishes scientific research articles that support the advancement of knowledge, practice, intervention, and policy in the field of nutrition. The journal focuses on community-based, clinical, institutional, food service, sports nutrition, and nutrition policy and program research.

Article coverage may include nutrition intervention evaluations, nutrition status analyses, development and testing of nutrition education media effectiveness, food formulation, diet and disease studies, food service management, and strategic policy and program studies in the food and nutrition sector.

Manuscripts must make a real contribution to science, demonstrate replicable methodologies, valid and testable research results, and discussions that compare findings with the latest scientific literature. Clarity of benefits for the development of nutrition science, policy, and society is an important part of editorial evaluation.

2. Authenticity, Research Ethics, and Publication Integrity

Articles must be original works, unpublished, and not currently submitted to other journals. Authors are required to upload a Statement of Originality and a plagiarism-free document with a maximum similarity percentage of 25% based on a review using applications such as Turnitin.

Research involving human subjects must adhere to research ethics principles, including informed consent, confidentiality of personal data, and ethical committee approval (ethical clearance). For intervention studies, clinical trials, or behavioral manipulation involving risks to participants, the ethical certificate number must be included in the methods section.

Any form of data fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will be rejected and will be grounds for permanent rejection.

3. General Writing Format

Manuscripts should be written in Indonesian according to scientific principles and refer to the official template of the Jurnal Riset Gizi (JRG). Manuscripts should be between 8 and 15 pages long, including tables, figures, and references. Manuscripts should be written in Times New Roman 10 pt font, 1.15 spacing, with 0 pt spacing before and after paragraphs. Quotations and references are written in Vancouver superscript style according to their order of appearance in the text.

Example of citation in text (superscript):

A number of factors, such as intake and history of chronic disease, affect the incidence of anemia.^4,7

4. Manuscript Structure

The structure of the manuscript consists of:

• Title in Indonesian and English
• Author's name, affiliation, and correspondence email
• Abstract in Indonesian and English (150–250 words) containing the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions, accompanied by 3–5 keywords
• Introduction
• Research Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions and Recommendations
• Acknowledgments (optional)
• References

The Introduction section should present the background of the problem, supporting data, research gaps, and clearly formulated research objectives. The Research Methods section includes the population and sample, research design, location and time, instruments, data collection techniques, statistical analysis, as well as ethical statements and approval numbers. The Results section contains the presentation of data and research findings in the form of narratives, tables, and/or graphs without interpretation. The Discussion section explains the interpretation of findings, correlations with relevant theories and research, scientific arguments, and implications of findings, and mentions the limitations of the research. The Conclusion section contains a summary of important findings in the form of answers to the research objectives and may be accompanied by practical suggestions or recommendations for further research.

5. Tables, Figures, and Documentation

Tables and figures are presented informatively, numbered sequentially according to their appearance in the text. Table titles are placed above the table, while figure titles are placed below.

Tables do not use vertical lines, and images must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi so that they are not blurry during the layout process. Visual documentation (e.g., photos of the intervention process or food products) is permitted if it is relevant, does not violate the privacy of participants, and has been approved.

6. Graphical Abstract

Jurnal Riset Gizi encourages authors to submit a graphical abstract to visually summarize the main findings of their research. A graphical abstract is not part of the main manuscript and must be submitted as a separate file during the submission process. The graphical abstract should meet the following requirements:

• It should present a clear and concise visual summary of the study’s main findings.
• The file must be in JPEG or PNG format.
• Minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
• Recommended size: 800 × 600 pixels (or proportional).
• The content should be simple, informative, and easy to understand.
• Avoid excessive text; use diagrams, icons, or illustrations where possible.

The graphical abstract may be displayed on the journal website and used for promotional and indexing purposes.

7. Submission and Peer Review Process

Articles are submitted through the Open Journal System (OJS). Manuscripts will undergo an initial review by the editor for journal focus, format completeness, and plagiarism.

Articles that meet the requirements will undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers. Authors are required to respond to reviewers' comments through a response to the reviewer and submit a revised version with track changes and a clean version.

Accepted articles will undergo copyediting, layout, proofreading, and finalization before publication.

8. Publication Fee

A publication fee of IDR 300,000 applies to each article accepted for publication.

9. Copyright Policy and License

10. Open Access Policy

The journal is Open Access, so all readers can download and use articles free of charge. This policy is designed to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge, the development of nutrition programs, and benefits for the broader community.

11. Contact Information

The corresponding author is required to provide an active WhatsApp number or telephone number in their OJS profile. This contact information will be used by the Editorial Office for communication regarding manuscript processing, peer review, revisions, editorial decisions, and publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the contact information provided is accurate and up to date throughout the editorial process.